Type 4 - Career Narrative I have spent many years, often unknowingly, exploring career options. Only recently the searches have become more than innocent curiosity and with a real intention behind them. After researching and exploring, I have come to realize that something I had always overlooked was the perfect career opportunity for me. What was that opportunity? Technology. The career I aim to have is that of a computer programmer, accordingly, I have chosen this career based on my own interests as well as talents that I have recognized within myself such as a natural intuition when handling technology, problem solving skills, and more. The job of a computer programmer interests me most on the subject of creating and tuning code to then …show more content…
What do they program, exactly? To be a computer programmer generally involves writing and testing code, which is defined as a ‘language’ that allows computer applications and software programs to function properly. They, additionally, turn designs into instructions for computers, testing newly created apps and programs to ensure that they function properly. Alternatively, if the programs don’t function as they should, the programmers are generally tasked with finding the mistakes and correcting them if possible. As a more defined list, computer programmers write, update, test, and fix existing programs, create and test code, and use code libraries, which are just convenient ways to package and reuse different components. The most noted skills that one should possess to pursue this career are analytical and troubleshooting skills. Specifically, analytical skills are necessary to understand complex instructions in order to create computer code. Luckily, this is a skill that I have. When looking at code, I see the components as pieces of a puzzle which I can then put together. Troubleshooting skills are then an important asset to have, as one of the main duties of a computer programmer is to check the code for errors and fix any that they find. I know that I possess this skill, as seen through personal experience when I have been able to find and correct not only my own errors in code, but mistakes made by others as well. …show more content…
Many companies who hire programmers are hiring overseas where wages are lower, which is fairly easy due to how simple it is to code just about anywhere with a computer. Despite these disadvantages, job prospects will be best for programmers with a bachelor’s degree or higher with knowledge of a variety of programming languages. Additionally, being willing to keep up with growing languages and other tools is expected to increase your chances of landing the job. In the hopes of preparing for this career and giving myself the best possible opportunity, I have already begun furthering my knowledge on the subject by not only delving into my web page design class, but learning deeper aspects of HTML (used in web page design) and other coding languages such as Lua. I plan to utilize Lua to the best of my ability while researching other languages to familiarize myself as much as possible with such a large variety of code. Once entering college, I will then proceed to take classes specifically geared towards computer programming to further increase my knowledge of the subject as well as my talents in the area, ultimately aiming to reach a bachelor’s degree with a major in computer science. I am sure that it will not be an easy road to reach my goal of becoming a computer programmer. But, I know that through hard work, determination, and commitment, I will be able to achieve whatever I set