Q. I am in the end of my junior year of highschool and have been thinking about a career. I know for a fact I want to work with a computer but Im not sure wich one would be the funnest. I was wondering does anyone have any careers that they would like to brag about or know that are fun or worth the work? Also how I can get that job Like what classes I need in college etc.
A. Information Technology (IT) is a great career field, but like "Medicine" its actually a number of different jobs. I've worked as a Network Engineer, computer technician, technical support/help desk, web design, and programming. Each requires a different skill set.
What I'd really recommend is start a general Computer Information Systems degree at your local university. While you are in the first year, you should find out what you enjoy. Most people either like hardware or software, but rarely does someone truly enjoy both.
Have you ever done anything with Linux? Try finding an old computer and then load Ubuntu. Then, start learning PERL.
By messing with the old computer you'll get your feet wet on hardware. Because its Linux, chances are you'll have to learn about something on the hardware to get the Linux up 100%. Ubuntu is the easiest load and you may get by with no tweaks, but you will have fun doing it.
Then, learning PERL script will give you a little look at scripting. That should let you know whether you will enjoy programming.
I love working in IT. You must constantly learn or you will be left behind. There is always a new challenge to overcome.
What I'd really recommend is start a general Computer Information Systems degree at your local university. While you are in the first year, you should find out what you enjoy. Most people either like hardware or software, but rarely does someone truly enjoy both.
Have you ever done anything with Linux? Try finding an old computer and then load Ubuntu. Then, start learning PERL.
By messing with the old computer you'll get your feet wet on hardware. Because its Linux, chances are you'll have to learn about something on the hardware to get the Linux up 100%. Ubuntu is the easiest load and you may get by with no tweaks, but you will have fun doing it.
Then, learning PERL script will give you a little look at scripting. That should let you know whether you will enjoy programming.
I love working in IT. You must constantly learn or you will be left behind. There is always a new challenge to overcome.
Is computer science right for me?
Q. I'm not tech savvy, but I do enjoy using computers. I guess the reason why I want to do computer science is because I want to know more about how they work, and why they do the things they do. I don't know anything about Java or C++, but I do have a brain that's willing to learn and grow. Is taking Computer Science a good idea? I don't really have any other majors here that interest me.
A. The thing I always tell people interested in Computer Science (CS) is that they need to discover not if computer science is a good major for them but if they are the right person for computer science. We regularly have questions asked here by people who have gone the CS degree route and are struggling. Programmers are born and not made. All the computer programming courses in the world will not make you any good at it if it is not your gifting and your calling. Many eager CS majors take their first few programming courses and realize that this is not what they expected while others just take to it like a duck to water.
These gifted programmers can actually make the career decision process hard for others because they will tell them how easy and fun programming is. Of course, what is easy and fun for them may be very difficult for others. If you find yourself struggling you can always switch majors into Computer Information Systems or another IT area that does not require programming. Remember that at most 4 year schools you can change majors out to the end of your second year with very few credits or time lost. Being able to do well at CS has nothing to do with intelligence. Many of the people I know that were not successful in Programming are very successful in other IT majors and jobs.
Personally I really enjoyed my few programming courses when getting my CIS major. However, I could not see myself doing programming all the time. The only coding I do now is some scripting to help produce reports and to automate things. I do Powershell, Perl and Windows Command Shell scripting.
This is a list of characteristics of successful software developers. These were developed by a group of three very gifted software development co-workers:
Musical talent
Detail oriented
Thinks in terms of modules steps or sequencing
Math is important â but even more logic
A talent in building physical things like (As a kid maybe Legos)
You might have a messy desk but you can easily find things on it
Creative
Not highly sociable (small group of friends)
Not highly interactive in group discussions
Obsessive Compulsive
Bulldog tenacity in completing what they begin
Looses all sense of time while completing tasks
Has intense focus on hobbies and/or games
Passionate about the work they produce
Pursues knowledge (in depth) to master challenges or to form a solution
These gifted programmers can actually make the career decision process hard for others because they will tell them how easy and fun programming is. Of course, what is easy and fun for them may be very difficult for others. If you find yourself struggling you can always switch majors into Computer Information Systems or another IT area that does not require programming. Remember that at most 4 year schools you can change majors out to the end of your second year with very few credits or time lost. Being able to do well at CS has nothing to do with intelligence. Many of the people I know that were not successful in Programming are very successful in other IT majors and jobs.
Personally I really enjoyed my few programming courses when getting my CIS major. However, I could not see myself doing programming all the time. The only coding I do now is some scripting to help produce reports and to automate things. I do Powershell, Perl and Windows Command Shell scripting.
This is a list of characteristics of successful software developers. These were developed by a group of three very gifted software development co-workers:
Musical talent
Detail oriented
Thinks in terms of modules steps or sequencing
Math is important â but even more logic
A talent in building physical things like (As a kid maybe Legos)
You might have a messy desk but you can easily find things on it
Creative
Not highly sociable (small group of friends)
Not highly interactive in group discussions
Obsessive Compulsive
Bulldog tenacity in completing what they begin
Looses all sense of time while completing tasks
Has intense focus on hobbies and/or games
Passionate about the work they produce
Pursues knowledge (in depth) to master challenges or to form a solution
IT Help Desk Software FRee?
Q. I am looking for a free web based IT ticketing system. Some kind of Help Desk software might be in Open Source.
A. http://www.troubleticketexpress.com/open-source-software.html
Good system written in Perl.
Good system written in Perl.
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