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- From: Michelle Thibeault <Thibeaum@ViaNet.on.ca>
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- Subject: COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS...I need info!!
- Date: 17 Jan 1996 03:07:25 GMT
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- I am second year Computer Programmer Analyst student at Canadore College
- in North Bay, Ontario. As part of my Career Planning Course, I have to
- research an occupation relating to computer programming and analysis.
- Well, the occupation that I am researching is that of Computer
- Programmer. I will be required to present the information that I find
- to my class. If anyone could provide me with some information, it would
- be appreciated. Below is a list of imformation that I need. Please
- email me directly as I may not check this newsgroup for awhile.
-
- 1. Definition of the Occupation
- 2. History of the Occupation
- 3. Nature of the work (duties, tools, equipment, activities, fields of
- specialization)
- 4. Typical Requirments (education, training skills, personality type,
- interests)
- 5. Methods of entering the occupation (entry level posistions,
- application, personal reference)
- 6. Trial Opportumities (volunteer, contract, summer, part-time or
- co-operative work semester employment)
- 7. Advancement and Transfer factors (seniority, in-service training,
- additional education)
- 8. Employment outlook (future threats and opportunities which may affect
- the career field)
- 9. Income (initial, average and senior level salaries, seasonal affects,
- overtime, benefits)
- 10. Working Conditions (hours, physical setting)
- 11. Social and psychological factors (job satisfaction, management
- styles, unions)
- 12. Personal advantages and disadvantages
- 13. Occupational alternatives (assocoated occupations with similar
- requirments)
- 14. Sources of additional information (trade journals, assocoations,
- company literature)
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- Thank you,
- Michelle Thibeault
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