Being A Computer Programmer

Career Overview

• Using Programming To Write Language
• Testing Computer Programs To Find Bugs And Fix Them
• Explaining programs to sales people, and they can decide then if they want to purchase them or not

Tasks

• write Programs According to the design and specifications determined by computer software
• Convert the design into a logical series of instructions a computer can follow
• Code the instructions into a programming Language

work setting

• usally work In offices
• Or In a comfortable setting where it's possible to concentrate

tools

• Computers and peripheral equiment
• computer programs and printouts
• instruction manuals
• Various computer languages such as: COBOl, Java, and C++

Advancement

• The outcome and chances for advancement are good in this job as long as you are update on the newest technology and are specialized with knowlegde that is useful or have lots of experiecnce

Training

• Usually requires a bachelor's degree
• Sometimes you will be required to get a two year degree if you have a more experienced job in mind
• Employers are usually certified in C++ or Java In order to program or even get a job

Education

• Keyboarding
• Computer Applications
• Business Data processing
• Programming

Likes

• The challenge of the job
• solving problems
• good employment and advancement opportunites
• Good Salries

dislikes

• the constant challenge to keep up with new types of technology
• working long hours
• working under deadline
• having to work on weekends

SALARY

• STARTING SALARY: $31.75 PER HOUR
• average SALARY: $45.50 PER HOUR
• salary WITH EXPERIENCE : $63.00 PER HOUR

rELATED cAREERS

• cobal PROGRAMMERS
• aPPLICATION dEVELPERS
• eNGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMERS
• GEO SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENTISTS AND TECHNLOGISTS
• PROGRAMMER ANALYST
• c++ pROGRAMMERS

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