HOW TO BECOME A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER » Careers http://www.becomeacomputerprogrammer.com THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS BOOK - THE STREET SMART GUIDE TO HIGH PAYING COMPUTER PROGRAMMER CAREERS Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:32:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How To Become a Computer Programmer Without a College Degree http://www.becomeacomputerprogrammer.com/how-to-become-a-computer-programmer-without-a-college-degree/ http://www.becomeacomputerprogrammer.com/how-to-become-a-computer-programmer-without-a-college-degree/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:49:46 +0000 How To Become A Computer Programmer http://www.becomeacomputerprogrammer.com/?p=96 You can become a computer programmer by going to college to study computer science and beginning an entry level computer programming job after college.

However, if you cannot afford to spend years in college before you begin your programming career, you may also gain knowledge of computer programming from software developers or teach yourself computer programming using reasonably priced textbooks, training courses or software developer mentoring programs.

In this article I will show you how to become a computer programmer without having to invest a fortune in a college education.

What Type of Computer Programming Credentials Are Employers Looking For?

Getting your first computer programming job without a computer science college education is not as hard as you may think.

This is because when it comes to computer programming, employers put more emphasis on your ability to write good quality code than on your educational credentials.

Many professional computer programmers have taken advantage of this to forgo college and focus on developing their computer programming skills to the best of their ability.

What Are Software Development Managers or IT Employers Hiring For?

If you have prepared a programming resume, sent it over to software developer hiring managers and are now getting ready for your programming interviews, you may first ask yourself this question:

“What are prospective employers looking for in computer programmer resumes?“

Whether you taught yourself computer programming or learnt how to program in college or in a correspondence training course, employers are looking for superior software development skills more than anything else.

After you are hired as a computer programmer, employers also expect you to document and design software applications and write good quality code, regardless of how or where you learnt computer programming!

It Is Easy To Study Computer Programming or Get a Software Developer Job?

One of the best kept secrets of becoming a computer programmer is that you can learn computer programming at home and advance your skills to a competent level without first getting a programming job.

When I realized this more than 15 years ago … that I could just buy a computer, connect it to the internet and learn as much computer programming as I wanted without having to get a job first, I was so excited … that I went ahead and did just that!

Of course, I also realized that I still needed to invest in computer programming books, buy software development tools and invest in software developer training packages that would allow me to learn programming on my own.

However, I figured out that the total cost of my investments in computer programming training would pale in comparison to how much I would earn as a computer programmer or how much more time it would take me to study medicine or law in college.

So, I took my developer training and got a well-paying contract programming job within 6 months, an opportunity I knew I could not have had with any other high paying professional career.

How to Get a Computer Programming Job without a College Degree

What you need to emphasize when looking for a computer programming job is your software development knowledge, coding skills and any programming experience that is related to the job you are interviewing for.

If you don’t have a college degree emphasize the other skills you have acquired, like your ability to learn technology quickly or your ability to keep up with technology or solve real programming problems.

In other words, you have to prove to prospective employers or hiring managers that you can do the job well if given the chance.

Make sure that your prospective employer sees the list of software development projects you have completed by yourself, live web sites or software application programs you designed or coded as well as the list of current or future projects you are planning to work on.

Show your prospective employer that you have a beautiful mind and make the case that you are an asset to any one who hires you!

Where Does This Leave You?

This leaves you without an excuse for not taking action. I am granting you the opportunity to purse your interests, your aspirations and your personal desire to learn or master computer programming. I take pride in being an computer programmer mentor, software developer mentor or IT Consultant who has worked with people that have overcome all sorts of obstacles, personal situations or challenges to begin their computer programming career.

By coaching, mentoring and training individuals who want to transition to a software developer career or become an expert computer programmer, I’ve observed or learnt that success in computer programming boils down to how skilled you are at software development and how much experience you have in solving real-world computer problems. If you gain a lot of practical computer programming skills or real-world, hands-on programming experience then your software development career will go into overdrive.

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  1. How to overcome the classic lack of experience barrier and gain the real-world industry experience you need for well-paying programming positions.

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Beware Of The Obstacles That Can Stop Your Computer Programming Career!

1. Believing that you need a college degree to be employed as a computer programmer.

2. Not knowing the rapid self-learning path that takes you to lucrative computer programming jobs in months instead of years.

3. Not knowing how to get the real world experience that qualifies you for high paying computer programming jobs.

4. Not knowing how to find jobs that pay a minimum of $70,000 per year.

5. Not understanding the traits employers value highly in contract programmers or wasting your time on programming skills that are in low demand.

6. Disqualifying yourself by assuming that all computer programming jobs require a math, engineering or technical background.

7. Not realizing that you can earn a fortune as a computer programmer without spending a fortune to become one.

Do You Believe The Myths About Computer Programming!

Many people look at the world of highly paid computer programming and say,

“I could never earn that much money. I’m not smart enough. I don’t have a degree in Computer Science.
I don’t have strong technical skills. I’m not a computer geek.
All the good computer jobs have been outsourced. I am not good at Math.”

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Myth #1: Computer programming is for technology geeks.

The reality is that the Project Manager, Business Analyst, Tester, Manager, Sales Executive, Recruiter, Technical Writer, Web Developer, Web Designer and other roles in the programming industry require different personality types and there is no
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Myth #2: You have to be good at math to be a programmer.
The reality is that the majority of computer jobs do not require a math background.
They require logical, problem solving skills which can be learned.

Myth #3: You have to study computer science in college to become
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The reality is that professionals with backgrounds in English, Arts, Music, Sales, Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology, Retailing, etc. are employed as computer programmers and there is no one formal degree required for employment in computer programming.

Myth #4: The job market is saturated with too many programmers.

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Myth #5: Most of the computer programming jobs have been out-sourced.

The reality is that there is such a high demand for computer programmers in the USA, that programming jobs go unfilled every day.

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Myth #7: Computer programmers only work with computers, they don’t get to work with people.

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Many people who have taken an interest in tinkering with computer programming as a hobby or side project eventually end up pursuing it as a career full time. This applies even if the person‘s previous field of specialization is something that has nothing to do with computers, such as history or the theater. The reasons why a person diverges from his or her career path and dives into computer programming instead are as varied as they come. Mostly, however, these reasons have a lot to do with the benefits a computer programmer usually gets as part of his or her job.

Money is a big factor. Whether we admit it to ourselves or not, tech careers pay more than any other jobs out there in the market. Being a computer programmer is one of the more highly paid jobs to be had on the block right now. Contract programmers, or computer programmers who go freelance and work with companies on a per-project basis, for instance, get paid anywhere from $100 to $400 per hour. Computer programmers who are tied to a specific company as a full-time employee get paid less than contract programmers but the difference is not really that big.

Another factor that makes shifting to being a computer programmer so attractive is the flexibility it offers and the telecommuting possibilities available to the computer programmer. A contract programmer, for instance, has the choice of working on a project that he or she likes, and with a company that he or she likes. The work involved does not have to be confined to the office; it can be done at home, at the coffee shop, or anywhere that is convenient to the contract programmer. And if the work can be done outside the office, it can be done anytime the programmer pleases as long as the deadline is met. The same goes for most computer programmers fully employed by a specific company.

And yet another factor that makes being a computer programmer a great choice to start a career on or for shifting career paths is the fact that entry requirements are low and the training period involved can take as little as six months. A person looking into getting a job at computer programming can teach himself or herself the skills and the computer languages needed for the trade, or he or she can take a few short courses. A degree in computer technology or in computer science can provide an edge over the competition, but it is not really a requirement. The qualifications that most companies look for when hiring computer programmers are experience and mastery of one or so programming languages, and mastery of a programming language actually comes with experience.

Most importantly, people work to build careers as computer programmers because the demand for computer programmers never wanes. Developments in computer technology flow at a very fast rate, and there is no sign in the horizon that this pace is ever going to slow down. As long as this society of ours is dependent on technology, there is and always will be a high demand for a skilled and qualified computer programmer.

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Once you have submitted copies of your resume to the companies that you would like to work for, the next thing in store for you is to play the waiting game. That is, the next thing you should do is to wait for these companies to give you a call for an appointment for a job interview.

While the purpose of your resume is to introduce yourself to your prospective employers and to create a favorable first impression of yourself to these people whom you would like to work with, the job interview is the time you are supposed to nail what your resume has supposedly achieved for you. This is the one opportunity you have to convince your possible employers that they need not look at any other candidate for the job, and that the one they are looking for is sitting right across them. The job interview is your chance to shine with your future employers.

Many people get nervous with their job interview, and they have cause to be so. The job interview can be a tricky process, and although there are many sources on the Internet listing likely interview questions for a technical job interview, you would never really know what to expect. You should therefore prepare yourself for your job interview.

To up your chances of scoring high with your job interview, here are a few pointers you may want to keep in mind:

1. Look presentable. It is not just your knowledge and your competence that will be tested during your job interview. It is also how you present yourself. You will be selling yourself at your job interview, and packaging counts a lot. You would not buy a pack of noodles at the supermarket with lousy packaging, would you? There is no reason why your possible employers should, as well.

So, on the night before your job interview, make sure you get enough sleep so you would look fresh, rested and relaxed on your appointment. Wear a conservative business suit; make sure that your suit is clean and neatly pressed. If you are a woman, the job interview is not the time to wear your flashy clothes and jewelry. A few toned-down pieces of accessories would do, but do not overdo it.

2. Do your homework. Before you show up at your job interview, be certain that you are armed with as much information as you can get about the company you are doing this job interview with, as well as the requirements of the job and the technical aspects that make you qualified for it. Letting your interviewer/s know that you know what they are all about and what is to be expected of you should you be hired gives you confidence and eases the flow of the conversation during this appointment. It also signifies that you are really knowledgeable with the job, as well as competent and a self-starter.

3. Ask and be asked. During the job interview, you should expect yourself to be asked unusual questions. These questions may throw you off a little, but that is the purpose of these questions. They are supposed to test how you will behave when faced with unusual situations, which you definitely will encounter in the course of your career.

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Designing the overall look of a website and balancing this look with the supposed function of the website is the responsibility of the website designer. It is the job of the web designer to create pages that make up the website, putting in the images and the text, incorporating features such as community chatting and forums, search engines, e-commerce applications, animations, applications that will allow visitors to interact with the website, and other such features and add-ins. While balancing the overall look and function of the website, the web designer is also supposed to make sure that the website will remain accessible to users regardless of the computer and browser they are using, as well as compatible with the technologies that support it. The performance of the website, whether it generates traffic and sales, depends on the quality of work the web designer put into it.

Typical Activities of the Web Designer

In order to accomplish a job, the web designer typically does the following tasks:

1. Take part in planning sessions with the website development team and the client to discuss the requirements for the website

2. Collect articles, images and other material for the website

3. Write up code that will generate the pages to be put up in the website

4. Test the performance of the website and participate in monitoring the said performance

5. Provide user support for the website

6. Update the website content on occasion

Industry Prospects for the Web Designer

In the nineties, during the dot.com boom, many people thought that the limits of the Internet have already been reached. But while the dot.com startups that had their heyday back then have mostly fizzed out, the Internet continues to grow by leaps and bounds. There are millions of websites on the Internet, and that figure is yet to grow a lot further. We are still on the tip of the iceberg that is the Internet; as long as the Internet continues to grow, there will always be work for the web designer.

The challenge for the web designer is to keep abreast of the development of technology surrounding the Internet, and to keep updating his or her knowledge on the different extensions that support HTML.

The average salary pegged for web designers in 2006 was $54,159, with average bonuses at $1,066.

The Necessary Skills

Web designers often have a background not in computer programming but in fine arts, graphic design and publishing. It is necessary for them to know how to work with software like Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other such software. How to work with Flash, XHTLM and XML programming and other such applications are also a must. Web designers also need to be familiar with working with different kinds of operating systems, i.e. Windows, Macintosh and Unix. The ability to work within a team, as well as good communication skills when interacting with clients and the team, are also skills that the web designer must cultivate.

Finding the Job

There is no lack of work for the web designer as more and more companies decide to put up their own presence on the Internet. Web designers can find job postings in classified ads on print media and on the Internet itself. Personal networking and job fairs work as well. If you are a budding web designer, one great way of advertising your work is by putting up a website that showcases your work.

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A software tester is an IT person who is involved in checking the integrity and functionality of a software as it goes through the various stages of the software development cycle. In a nutshell, a software tester is someone who analyzes code in order to catch bugs.

Although a software tester is often a part of the team responsible for software quality assurance, it is not always his or her responsibility to assure the quality of the software, unless he or she is specifically tasked to do so. The job of a software tester is to ensure that the software will be running smoothly and efficiently.

Typical Activities of the Software Tester

A software tester usually does the following activities on the job:

1. Develop designs, tools or procedure for testing software and update them on a regular basis

2. Take part in product designing and reviews to check for possible problems in development

3. Create a schedule for testing software

4. Test the compatibility of software with programs, network environments, hardware or operating systems

5. Document and report bugs found during testing to the software developers

6. Create and maintain a catalogue of bugs and defects that were discovered during software testing

7. Monitor efforts in removing and correcting bugs in software

8. Monitor software performance

9. Look into problems reported by users of the software as referred to by the software’s technical support

Industry Prospects for the Software Tester

As our society becomes more and more dependent on technology and its uses, and as the end users of software become more and more demanding and discerning about how their gadgets and their software should work for them, the need for good, high-quality software becomes greater. Such software that answers to the growing needs of people nowadays, however, is also growing more and more complex. The need for software testers who can skillfully wade through pages of code to catch whatever bugs in them remains great.

How much does a software tester earn catching bugs in code? The average falls at around $73,412, with bonuses amounting to around $4,802 as of the fourth quarter of 2006.

The Necessary Skills

Because it is a software tester’s job to catch bugs in code, using bug-catching software that he or she probably designed, the software tester needs to be a master of one or two programming languages, just like any computer programmer. It is also necessary for a software tester to have a good grasp of the software development cycle, the different methods and tools of software testing and the current trends in the industry. An analytical mind and the knowledge of proper documentation, as well as the ability to communicate and to work with other people within the team, are also skills that a software tester needs to cultivate. Report writing and technical documentation, and working with word processors, spreadsheets and HTML documents are also needed.

Finding the Job

Where can a software tester find a job? There are many headhunter websites on the Internet that a software tester can go to in order to find work. Websites that provide resources for software testers are also dedicated to listing job openings for software testers, whether on a permanent or contractual basis. An example of these websites is softwaretester.com. Many colleges and universities also offer internship programs that can lead to hiring.

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Typical Activities of the Software Project Manager

The usual tasks that a software project manager undertakes are:

1. Acts as liaison officer between the team and the company management for the project.

2. Drafts a working schedule for the planning, completion and implementation of the project, as well as the budget and materials needed

3. Writes reports and documentation concerning the project

4. Draws up a budget schedule and ensures that this schedule is met

5. Participates in the testing of the software and addresses quality issues

6. Participates in the training needed for end-users of the software

7. Keep abreast of industry trends

8. Provides technical support for the software developed when needed

Industry Prospects for the Software Project Manager

As consumers’ needs and demands for the software they are using become more and more complex, it is becoming necessary for the software project manager to be versatile. Not only should the software project manager know the technical side of the software project he or she is managing, but he or she should also have a good grasp of the business side of the deal. Being a software project manager is not an entry level position. Typically, the people who are called in to become software project managers come from software development. The more experienced a software project manager is, the more desirable he or she gets for the job. Project management certifications are also the norm now for software project managers.

In 2006, software project managers earned an average of $89,766 for the entire year, with bonuses amounting to around $7,222. Software project managers are highly compensated and very much in demand.

The Necessary Skills

Software project managers need to be a master of one or two programming languages, with an excellent grasp of how coding and the software development process works. In addition to the usual computer programming skills necessary, software project managers need have leadership, training and management skills. An analytical and critical mind is essential to the job, not to mention a wide experience in software development. The ability to work with people, to communicate with them in both verbal and written means, is a must. The knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications, basic Internet operations and documentation is also needed.

Finding the Job

The position of software project manager is not an entry level position. People get this job through promotion or through personal networking. There are, however, many headhunter websites that post company openings for this job.

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