1. Genesis Bautista 3 rd period Information Technology

2. What Web Developers Do  Integrate graphics, audio, and video into a website  Meet w/ clients or management to discuss what the website will be, what It’ll contain and how it’s layout  Create and debug applications for a website  Write code for the site, using programming languages (HTML & XML)

3. Work Environment  302, 300 jobs available in 2010  About 17% were self-employed in 2010  Work full time Other Types of Web Developers:  Web Architects or Programmers  Web Designers  Webmasters

4. Certifications/Qualifications  High school diploma to a bachelor’s degree but employers prefer at least a bachelor’s in computer science, programming or a related field  Employers also prefer they have a computer degree and classes in graphic design Must Have:  Through understanding of HTML

5. Certifications/Qualifications  Know other languages such as JavaScript or SQL  Knowledge of multimedia publishing tools such as Flash  Concentration- long periods of time sitting at a computer & writing detailed code  Creativity-sites looking innovative & up to date  Teamwork- work well with different types of employees to accomplish their goals

6. Employment  Employment of web developers is expected to grow as ecommerce continues to grow as well  Employment for info security analysts, web developers, and computer network architects is projected to grow 22% from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations

7. Job Outlook  Because websites can be built from anywhere in the world, some web developers jobs may be moved to countries w/ lower wages, lessoning U.S job growth. This practice could decline because of a growing trend of firms hiring workers in low-cost areas of the U.S instead of foreign countries  Their prospects should also be favorable  Those w/ more knowledge of programming tools and digital multimedia tools will have the best opportunities

8. Earnings  Web developers make between $61,250 and $99,250 in 2012 according to Robert Half Technology

9. Summary Slide Researching this job was very interesting. I like the pay it offers, but I’d rather have a job to where I’m happy doing what I do, not just because of the money I earn. Money doesn’t buy happiness. Although this job does seem fun and cool, I still want to accomplish on being a mental therapist when I grow up

10. Significant Points  A web developer’s job is to meet w/ their clients and decide what the site will be used for, including ecommerce, news or gaming, and what the site will look like  They work full time and get payed between $61,250 and $99,250  Preferred to have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, programming or a related field

11. Source  Occupational Outlook Handbook