After High-School: University

Types of Careers Through University

• Computer Software Engineer
• Computer Hardware Engineer
• Computer Programmer

What these different careers have in common

• They all require a high-level proficiency in computer skills
• All the careers have jobs that are very well paying
• For all related university courses, it is mandatory that you take U-level Math and Science

Job Availability and Demand

• Most jobs in these careers are in high-demand now and will be in the future
• Software Engineers and Computer Hardware Engineers are examples of these jobs

More info about university

• https://uwaterloo.ca/find-out-more/

What people do in a Software Eng. job

• Write programs (software) that can do various things from controlling a robot to being able to communicate over long distances
• Create the user-interface for everything you use today

Different tools and equipment

• Laptops because of portability
• Multiple screens for multitasking
• Windows, Mac OS X or Linux depending on the project

Where they work and with whom

• Software Engineers usually work from home or at an office
• They usually work by themselves and communicate with other people through email and Skype

Income

• Software Engineers on average make about $90K per year
• The wage usually depends on how new you are to the job and what your level of education is

What people who work in the field say

• The main consensus among Software Engineers is that they love the job
• 91% of Software Engineers also think that they are the most important people in their companies