Jan

23

How To Become A Computer Programmer - Ten Articles

January 23, 2008 | 3 Comments

My blog readership has grown a lot and there are now a lot of new readers. What I would like to do is to highlight some of the most significant articles / posts that has to do with “how to learn programming” or “how to become a computer programmer“.
1.  The Secret Art of Writing Highly Effective […]

Jul

25

Learning C++ Programming Language Is Bad For Your Career … C++ Programmers Can’t Find Jobs

July 25, 2007 | Comments Off

Hi,
Do you want to learn the C++ programming language or become a C/C++ computer programmer?
Have you ever asked this question “which programming language is the most complex and challenging?” and received the answer C++?
If you answered yes, you are not alone. About 13 years ago, I asked my mentors in computer programming which programming […]

Jul

18

The Job Of A Computer Programmer

July 18, 2007 | 2 Comments

A few days ago, I granted an interview to a student writing a research paper on “The job of a computer programmer”. During the interview, I was given ten questions to answer about careers and jobs in computer programming. I’ve decided to post my replies, since a lot of people will benefit from it. You will […]

Jul

16

The Secret Path To Contract Programming

July 16, 2007 | Comments Off

Who is a contract programmer?
A contract programmer is a software developer who is paid an hourly rate for working on special software development projects for a period. Contract computer programmers are not paid salaries like full-time developers but hourly wages.
Contract programmers tend to be very project focused because they are hired to solve specific […]

Jul

14

How to choose the right or best software developer careers

July 14, 2007 | Comments Off

Do you realize that you don’t have to be a computer programmer to be involved with software development?
Does this statement sound strange coming from a software developer coach?
If you think that my job is to get you into software development or to get to you to the top of your software developer career, you […]

Jul

8

Thinking of Changing Careers To Computer Programming?

July 8, 2007 | Comments Off

One of my blog readers emailed me the question below about the feasibility of changing careers to computer programming in Malaysia.
Question:
Hi,
I am 34 years old, currently working as an electronic technician and am thinking of a career change and take up programming as a career.
I am interested to know if you have come across […]

Apr

23

3 Keys Of Successful Computer Programmer Careers

April 23, 2007 | Comments Off

Your technology, resume and interviewing skills are the 3 keys that drive your computer programming career.
If you are formula minded, you can express my career determining statement as: 
TECHNOLOGY + RESUME + INTERVIEWING SKILLS = SUCCESSFUL COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Here is how the computer programming industry works:

Technology: Your choice of programming language can make or break your career. If you choose a programming […]

Dec

29

How Your Age Affects Your Programming Career And Career Success Tips For Beginning Programming When You Are Old

December 29, 2006 | Comments Off

A few days ago I asked you to email me your questions about beginning your programming career. Some of you between 30 and 40 years old wanted to know if their age will stop them from getting hired by employers.Here are my career success tips for beginning a programming career when you are over 30 […]