Career Research project

By: J.J. De Stefanis

Two careers I’m interested in.

• Computer hardware engineer• Software developer

Computer hardware engineer

A computer hardware engineer creates circuit boards, computer chips, designing developing , and testing computer hardware. The reason I want to be a computer hardware engineer is because I've always loved working with computers and I have always wanted to learn how to make my own computers.

10 characteristics of a computer hardware engineer

• Values- A computer hardware engineer needs to be honest and likeable • Tasks and responsibilities- A computer hardware engineer have to design and oversee the

production of computer hardware equipment, test and re test parts to ensure they work properly.

• Working with data people things- a computer hardware engineer will be working with computers and new data to help test various types of computers

• Working environment- research laboratories• Aptitudes and abilities-for a computer hardware engineer you need to be good with

computers. • Education and training-to be a computer hardware engineer you need a bachelors degree• Salary and benefits-$100,920 per year and $48.52 per hour• career outlook-7% (slower than average)• International career outlook-

Lifestyle/lifestyle goals

my life goal is to make a decent living being a computer hardware engineer. A computer hardware engineer starts at $64,620. It would be perfect to start my life with. I could have a nice house when I get out of college.

location

A computer hardware engineer could work where I live. A computer hardware engineer can work just about any where. Although I would like to move to California.

Career cluster/ interest area

The career cluster for a computer hardware engineer would be programming and software development.

Computer programmer

A computer programmer usually sits in a laboratory and programs computers. That means they write the code that the computers read in order to operate properly.

10 characteristics for a computer programmer

• Values-A computer programmer needs to be kind and must have perseverance • Tasks and responsibility-the general responsibility is to design computer programs

and what computer programmer does on the daily will depend on the specific job.• Working with data people things-A computer programmer works with data people

and things . A computer programmer works with a computer and the computer data and they also have to talk to people.

• Work environment- A computer programmer works in an office • Aptitudes and abilities- A computer programmer needs to be able to know how to

work with computers.• Education training-A computer programmer needs a bachelors degree or a

masters degree• Salary benefits- the median salary of a computer programmer is a $55,758 and

earn a dental coverage.• Career outlook-8% ( as fast as average)• International career outlook-

Lifestyle/Lifestyle goals

I would make $74,280 a year which is decent to make a living. I would be able to live in a nice house. Have a decent car and probably have a nice family.

Location

A computer programmer can work where I live. I would much rather move to California because there is a better job outlook there.

Career cluster/interest area

The career cluster for a computer programmer is information support and services.