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Pathway: Tech Support
Job: Computer Programmer
Job Description
Computer Programmers design, write, update, modify and expand software and programming, the detailed instructions that computers must execute to perform their functions. The detailed instructions that programmers write are called software or programs.
Necessary Education
Associate or Bachelor’s Degree plus certification in network software
Helpful High School Courses
Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Business
Working Conditions
- Works in comfortable office
- Work involves prolonged periods of sitting
- Work puts heavy strain on eyesight, hands, wrists and back
- Usually works a 40-hour week
- Work can be stressful when deadlines must be met
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$73,750
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$35.46
Career Ladder Information
- Computer programmers can advance to lead programmer, system administrator and senior administrator with more education and experience
Personal Qualities and Interest
You:
- Are patient and persistent
- Have good hand-eye coordination
- Are detail-oriented
- Are able to think logically
- Enjoy constantly learning new skills and are able to explain them to others
Did you know?
- Applications programmers usually write software for a specific job, while systems programmers maintain and control computer software.
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