Jan

30

In Search Of A Mentor

January 30, 2008 | 3 Comments

Looking For a Mentor
In college I tried to learn C/C++ by Dennis Richie and Brian Kernighan. It was a sterile experience because even though I could flip the pages of the book, I couldn’t make any sense out of it. What I really needed was a personal trainer or mentor who could work me through […]

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 […]

Aug

11

Benefits of Becoming A Computer Programmer Part 2

August 11, 2007 | Comments Off

BENEFITS OF BECOMING A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER - PART 2
Since this website (IT Career Coach) is about careers in software development, it makes sense for me to discuss at some point, the benefits of becoming a computer programmer. So, I will contine along the lines set by part 1 of benefits of becoming a computer programmer, […]

Aug

6

Reasons for Becoming A Computer Programmer Part 1

August 6, 2007 | Comments Off

REASONS FOR BECOMING A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER - PART ONE
The last ten years has seen a dramatic increase in the job openings for computer programmers in the US or worldwide, as global demand for skilled computer programmers out-paced the supply. I would like to show you the benefits of this strong global demand for computer programmers.
Before […]

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 […]

Mar

31

Entry Level Programmer Jobs For Beginners

March 31, 2007 | Comments Off

I am answering questions on computer programmer careers. This tutorial or guide is about “how to get an entry-level computer programmer job” as a beginner programmer or computer science student.Here is the question:
Dear Mr. Tagbo,
Now that the spring has finally arrived, I am ready to search for programming jobs available for college students.  So far […]

Mar

4

Are Computer Programming Books Hard To Study?

March 4, 2007 | Comments Off

Kathy Sierra a Java Instructor says that some authors are making their programming books harder than necessary because they are too focused on themselves instead of their readers.At Sun, Kathy discovered that some techie instructors who know their stuff were getting poorer evaluations compared to their less skilled colleages.The reason? The experts focused on proving their smartness instead of helping their students […]

Jan

14

Beginning An Entry Level Java Programming Job In Spring

January 14, 2007 | Comments Off

I’m still taking questions from my readers. Today’s question is about finding entry level computer programming job working with the Java programming language. Here’s the rest of my reader’s question:
Dear Mr. Tagbo,
I am sending you this e-mail to ask you if there will be any jobs available in the spring starting April 2007 because I am interested in becoming […]

Jan

12

About Your 2007 Computer Programming Career Goals

January 12, 2007 | Comments Off

This post is for my readers who have unresolved questions, concerns and problems about their programming careers. If you want to master your programming career or become a better skilled computer programmer, tell me how I can help you succeed.Tell me who you are now and who you want to become in your computer programming career […]

Jan

8

Software Career Tips On How To Choose Your First Programming Language

January 8, 2007 | Comments Off

One key to learning how to program computers is to begin with the right computer programming language. In my discussions with readers, I notice that both beginning programmers and experienced computer programmers often choose a programming language based on:

Friends: The recommendation of their friends or colleagues at work.
Popularity: Based on the perceived popularity of 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 […]