1. Ralph Wiggum Advisory September 10 th, 2015 SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Career Exploration Project

2. 1. JOB DESCRIPTION A software developer (SD) creates (and improves) applications for computers or other devices, such as cell phones and tablets works closely with clients, systems engineers, and other software developers

3. 2A. EDUCATION May require a bachelor's degree in a related area, e.g. computer science, software engineering, information technology, etc. This career doesn’t require a formal education. Some businesses may hire a software developer without a college degree. Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor

4. 2B. SKILLS Software developers must know “various computer languages, such as C++, Python, Java, PHP, XML, HTML/JavaScript/CSS, and Apple’s Swift.” Know “various operating systems, such as Linux, Solaris, HPUX, BSD, Mac OS X, and Windows.” To be continued… Source: “Software Developer Salary”

5. 2B. SKILLS Software developers must have strong written and oral communication skills. be able to focus on details. You?

6. 3. EXAMPLE OF THE WORK Apple’s Swift coding language, used solely for iPhone and iPad applications

8. 4. SALARY a.Median starting salary: $71,262 (Payscale) b.In 2012, the median salary for software developers was $93,350 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor

9. 5. INDUSTRIES THAT HIRE SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS The technology industry hires the most software developers Apple, Microsoft, IBM, and HP are some of the largest employers of software developers. Any business that wants a cell phone app, which is most businesses, or customized software (e.g. schools). Source: Adams and Martin

10. 6. WORK LOCATIONS 1.New York (Grubhub, Venmo, Abacus) 2.San Francisco (Google, Facebook, Yahoo) 3.Seattle (Amazon and Microsoft) Source: Adams and Martin

11. 7. LONG-TERM OUTLOOK According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment of software developers is projected to grow 22 percent from 2012 to 2022.” So as long as the world stays technology- dependent (and it will), software developers will always be needed.

12. 8. TURNOVER RATE 2008: 21.7% (1 out of 5 software developers) Primary Reason: There are a lot of job opportunities for good software developers. Source: “2008 Turnover Rates by Industry”

13. 9. WORKING CONDITIONS The work can be stressful. More than 25% of SD “worked more than 40 hours per week in 2012” (Bureau of Labor Stats.) You have to keep up with technological changes. Thus, you must continually learn new coding languages or revisions to coding languages (e.g. HTML5 and CSS).

14. 10. GENDER DEMOGRAPHICS Men: 86% Women: 14% Source: Kar

15. 11. PERSONAL INSIGHT I would be a software programmer. Why? The money is great. I can find a job with relative ease, and not everyone can say this. Teachers can’t. As a teacher, I am also detail oriented and am used to working long hours. This job is perfectly suited to me.

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