1 Ten years ago if someone had told me that one day I would be interested in becoming a computer software engineer, I would have frowned and said “that’s stupid”. After reaching a higher level of maturity, although only slightly, the prospect of becoming a computer software engineer is much more appealing. Software engineers enjoy high salaries, generally consistent work schedules, and comfortable working environments. Jobs in software engineering can be found all over the country, and there are very high projected employment rates for the next ten years. Software engineering is also a very important job. Without software engineers, your phone would just be a nice paper weight and your computer would make a great night stand. Ultimately, software
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There are a number of skills which must be learned and perfected before going into this career. 5 Some necessary skills, such as keyboarding, can be self-taught or learned through high school level courses such as Durant High School’s Fundamentals of Technology course. Other skills take years to learn and often require collegiate level courses. 5 In fact, most employers only hire applicants if they have a bachelor’s degree or higher (“Software”). There are a numerous acceptable degree fields for becoming a computer software engineer; however, most software engineers have their degrees in computer science or applied mathematics (“Computer”). 6 Technology schools (such as M.I.T.) specialize in these degree fields and sometimes offer specialized courses for certain careers (“Computer Science”). Luckily, software engineering does not require any graduate level studies, which keeps the price of college at a minimum and allows you to get a job as soon as you …show more content…
Software engineers make enough money to enjoy an average lifestyle. They can also find jobs nearly anywhere in the country, and with the advancement of computer technology, more openings will become available every year. People often don’t recognize the importance of this career. They don’t really know what is going on behind the scenes of their computers or phones. They think that they are in control of their software, but it speaks a different language than they do. In a way, they are resigning themselves to the creators of the digital world, the silent kings of the technological era, the software
There are a number of skills which must be learned and perfected before going into this career. 5 Some necessary skills, such as keyboarding, can be self-taught or learned through high school level courses such as Durant High School’s Fundamentals of Technology course. Other skills take years to learn and often require collegiate level courses. 5 In fact, most employers only hire applicants if they have a bachelor’s degree or higher (“Software”). There are a numerous acceptable degree fields for becoming a computer software engineer; however, most software engineers have their degrees in computer science or applied mathematics (“Computer”). 6 Technology schools (such as M.I.T.) specialize in these degree fields and sometimes offer specialized courses for certain careers (“Computer Science”). Luckily, software engineering does not require any graduate level studies, which keeps the price of college at a minimum and allows you to get a job as soon as you …show more content…
Software engineers make enough money to enjoy an average lifestyle. They can also find jobs nearly anywhere in the country, and with the advancement of computer technology, more openings will become available every year. People often don’t recognize the importance of this career. They don’t really know what is going on behind the scenes of their computers or phones. They think that they are in control of their software, but it speaks a different language than they do. In a way, they are resigning themselves to the creators of the digital world, the silent kings of the technological era, the software