COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

I get to create and maintain computer software

GENERAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Write computer programs
• Test computer programs
• Maintain programs
• Debug programs
• Think creatively

HELPFUL HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

• Computer Programming
• Network Technology

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Use Math and Science
• Skill needed to write and test programs
• Work with things. Skill needed to debug programs

SKILLS AND ABILITIES CONT.

• Reason and problem solve
• Skill needed to fix systems and programs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Use fingers to assemble small objects
• Speak clearly

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working alone
• May have long hours

PREPARATION

• Bachelors degree in Computer science or Math or Information Systems

This career is interesting to me because I would like to work with computers and systems.
I also think I would be good at this job.

THANK YOU