I want to be a computer programmer?

Question

I need to know:

1. What exactly is it they do.

2. What classes I need to take for college or if I even need college.

3. How much they are paid.

4. Is this a good job? (only answer if you are a computer programmer)

5. How do they find a job? Are there companies that will hire you? Or do you just stay at home and put an add in the paper or something, and if anyone needs your help you go there or what?

Please take the time to answer these questions correctly. Please don't answer if you have nothing to say. Thank you.

Answer 1

A computer programmer writes coded instructions for computers to follow.

Realistically, to get a job today as a computer programmer you need a college degree. The name of the degree varies depending on the school, but would be in the IT or Computer Science area.

Pay for computer programmers is good. Can't give you a number, since it depends on experience, on the company you are working for, and on the area of the country you are in.

I think it's a good job. I guess everyone would have their own opinion there. You have to be very detailed to be successful.

You find a job by going through your college placement office, by reading ads in the newspaper or online, and by word of mouth. Since programmers tend to be fairly mobile, after awhile a lot of the jobs come from word of mouth from someone you formerly worked with.

Answer 2

1. Computer programmers, firstly, can teach others how to program, they can work for technology companies like Microsoft, Texas Instruments, AT&T, etc. and other companies like banks and large corporations.

But mainly, Computer Programmers are problem solvers like Mathematicians. They solve many problems ranging from and involving engineering problems, banking solutions, and every problem you can thing of involving "Computation" in general.

Computer programmers compute.
for example:

Write a Java program that when the user enters their account number it returns the amount in the bank and all the transactions made by the user.

This question involves lots of concepts.
Computer programmers are engineers.

2. You can learn to program on your own by just looking up site on the computer and reading.
But you should take a college class to be formal. You'll definitely have to take Physics and lots of Mathematics.

3. Computer Programmer are paid between 40G's and 100's depending the responsibility level.

4. It's a very good job. It requires a brain and concentration. You can get work done at home or even work at home remotely. You'll just need to know how to set up a computer to work remotely and access files at work. But most Employers require that you show up at the workplace in general.

5. Computer programmers find a job just like every one else finds a job. They look. It depends on the person if they'll sit and wait for an answered ad or this person will go and job hunt.
Computer programmers often work in teams and divide task amongst one another. In these teams, experience level can vary and but things are constantly changing in side the world of computing. Things are not the same as they were 10 years ago. You can now write text messages and access the internet through a cell phone.