Computer programmers create and modify programs to check for and fix errors. Most computer programming jobs require a bachelor's degree, work experience, or vocational training. The average starting salary for a computer programmer is $18.61 per hour or $38,700 per year. Programmers enjoy creating new programs and improving existing ones, though learning code can be challenging.

1. Computer programmerBy: Jerade Bucher

2. Duties:The average computer programmer creates, modifies, and runs programs.A programmer also trial programs to check for errors, things that can be updated, etc. http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/15-1021.00

3. Education:Most programming occupations require a bachelor's degree, but in some cases they do not.You should also have past work experience in this field, on-the-job training, or vocational training.http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/15-1021.00

4. Salary:The average starting salary is-Hourly : $18.61Yearly : $38,700http://www.careerinfonet.org/occ_rep.asp?optstatus=011000000&soccode=151021&id=1&nodeid=2&stfips=42&search=Go

5. Best Part of Career…In my opinion the best part of the career would be creating a variety of different programs and finding ways to improve programs that were already made.I think learning the code would probably be the thing I like the least, but I like challenges so who knows.

6. Interesting Fact # 1There were around 435,000 computer programmers employed in 2006.http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/comp_programmer.htm

7. Interesting Fact # 2Computer programmers are widely known for using the programming languages Java and C++. http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/comp_programmer.htm

8. Interesting Fact # 3“Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.”http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/15-1021.00

9. Interesting Fact # 4 Programmers who go into government can become a… Computer Security ConsultantEncryption SpecialistFederal Agent specializing in Computer Sciencehttp://www.princetonreview.com/Careers.aspx?cid=43

10. Interesting “Fact” #5“Programmers are in a race with the Universe to create bigger and better idiot-proof programs, while the Universe is trying to create bigger and better idiots. So far the Universe is winning.”(Rich Cook)http://www.devtopics.com/101-great computer-programming-quotes/

11. Interesting “Fact” #6“Don’t worry if it doesn’t work right. If everything did, you’d be out of a job.” (Mosher’s Law of Software Engineering)http://www.devtopics.com/101-great-computer-programming-quotes/

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