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COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
By: Jerade Bucher
Duties:
The average computer programmer creates, modifies, and runs programs.
A programmer also trial programs to check for errors, things that can be updated, etc.
http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/15-1021.00
Education:
Most programming occupations require a bachelor's degree, but in some cases they do not.
You should also have past work experience in this field, on-the-job training, or vocational training.
http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/15-1021.00
Salary:
The average starting salary is-
Hourly : $18.61
Yearly : $38,700
http://www.careerinfonet.org/occ_rep.asp?optstatus=011000000&soccode=151021&id=1&nodeid=2&stfips=42&search=Go
Best Part of Career…
In my opinion the best part of the career would be creating a variety of different programs and finding ways to improve programs that were already made.
I think learning the code would probably be the thing I like the least, but I like challenges so who knows.
Interesting Fact # 1
There were around 435,000 computer programmers employed in 2006.
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/comp_programmer.htm
Interesting Fact # 2
Computer programmers are widely known for using the programming languages Java and C++.
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/comp_programmer.htm
Interesting Fact # 3
“Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.”
http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/15-1021.00
Interesting Fact # 4
Programmers who go into government can become a…
Computer Security Consultant Encryption Specialist Federal Agent specializing in Computer
Science
http://www.princetonreview.com/Careers.aspx?cid=43
Interesting “Fact” #5 “Programmers are in a race with the
Universe to create bigger and better idiot-proof programs, while the Universe is trying to create bigger and better idiots. So far the Universe is winning.”(Rich Cook)
http://www.devtopics.com/101-great computer-programming-quotes/
Interesting “Fact” #6
“Don’t worry if it doesn’t work right. If everything did, you’d be out of a job.” (Mosher’s Law of Software Engineering)http://www.devtopics.com/101-great-computer-programming-quotes/
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