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 […]

Jan

28

S-I-X figures! Six Figures Programming Job With Two Years Of Computing Experience

January 28, 2007 | Comments Off

I’ve been discussing how beginner (novice, entry-level or junior) computer programmers can break-through to high paying computer programming jobs with just a little real world experience. 
Do you realize this is how I became a computer programmer? Yes, I landed a break-through $76,000/yr. contract programming job within 6 months of beginning my professional computer programming career in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Unfortunately, some of my readers […]