Essay 1

Jesus Encarnacion

Dr. Kerr

EN101-12

19 February 2013

Computer Science Career

            Becoming a Computer Science major is rough.  The Computer Science field is very competitive and a growing career field.  It is expected to increase employment by 19 percent from now until 2020 according to the U.S Department of Labor. It may take up to six years to finish the career because of all the math and programing classes needed.  Computer Science is the study of the principles and use of computers; it requires a lot critical thinking, knowledge, problem solving and a lot of passions. Salaries mostly begin earning $63,017 according to CNN. In order to become successful in this career, you need to have a strong critical thinking and a lot of knowledge on math and programing.

           

            A computer science major job varies due to the stress of the programing language. The most common jobs that people choose after graduating college with a CS degree is Software Designer usually for a Tech Company. Others like to work by themselves or in small groups, creating their own company, develop their own software and put it on the market.  Many others don’t want to develop programs but have an interest in technology and research how computers will change and be use in the future. Others choose different types of jobs in Information Technology mostly in computer analysis. Many jobs are available; it depends on what one is interest on.  CS majors can pick from working on hardware or software.

            Computer Science is the study of principles and use of computers. Is a very competitive job, since there are a lot of people with CS degrees. Employment is supposed to increase by 19 percent from now until 2020 according to the U.S Department of Labor. Math and programing classes are necessary. Computer Science majors develop and create programs by written them. Intense math is required, like calculus and logarithms. People with this major can applications for computers and for mobile phones as well. It is beyond the IT field.  Knowing more programing languages helps job opportunities. The main computer language is Java.

Many CS majors end up creating programs to change help the world. Computer science is about creating things for the best, and for the future, like robots, and so on, or help older programs get better like Microsoft Office or games. People with mathematical knowledge have a greater chance of becoming successful since CS requires a lot math courses. Computer scientist can design integrated systems, CPU’s and cell phones. Computer Scientist can create many programs that can help the world. Like program codes to make machines look for diseases, or any type of program. 

            A computer science (CS) major salary may vary. The starting average salary is $57,916 annually. The current salary is $108,102 and after 14 years it’ll drop to $93,763 according to Studentreview.com. Computer Science graduates who make their own programs will have a different salary since they developed their own programs and sell them, and depending on how good and/or useful the program is they’ll make their profit. There are companies that only hire CS majors for part time jobs to only create a program that the company needs. According to tech republic the computer science majors are in rural areas with greater population than in country areas. Places like Washington DC, New York, Boston, LA, and Atlanta are cities hiring CS majors.

One doesn’t need to be a computer science major in order to write programs and codes. People who love computers and have knowledge on programing develop them. When applying for a job a CS major would most likely be hired then one who doesn’t have a degree. The education is important in computer science. A Bachelor or at least an Associates degree are require for jobs and as always experience is necessary. The best get hire into big companies such as Microsoft and HP. The top companies that are hiring computer science majors are CSC as number one, AppLabs, General Dynamics, Microsoft, Deloitte, Amazon, HP, Intel, Dell, and so on. As a computer science major, you can star at the bottom and end at top, computer science has many related fields that others may desire to go on like Java developers, which create programs using Java only. Other careers are Web developer, Network Engineer, Business analyst, and so on according to TechRepublic.com

            Computer Science is one of the best careers out there, it is important to society and to the future. Computers are used everyday, and everywhere and the demand for new technology and programs are needed. The education is very important since the degree is what is considered to companies. The computer science career is one of the best in America and has a great salary. In order to become successful in this career, you need to have a strong critical thinking and a lot of knowledge on math and programing.

Writing Chart

Writing process log for Essay: complete this chart and submit it with your essay and post progress on your blog.

		Date Due	Date Started	Date completed	Time spent	Posted to the Blog?  ✓
Prewriting	What do I already know?	2/5	2/4	2/4	30 minutes
	What do I still need to know?	2/7	2/7	2/7	30 minutes
	What did my research tell me?	2/9	2/9		30 minutes
Organizing	Finding a focus	2/9
	Thesis and plan of development	2/12	2/11	2/12
	Topic sentences for each paragraph	2/12	2/12	2/12
	Outline	2/14
Drafting	First draft completed	2/16	2/15	2/17	5 hours
	All relevant points included and sources identified	2/16
Revising	Second draft PEER REVIEW DAY	2/19	2/19	2/19
	Transitions show how ideas relate	2/19
Proofreading	Draft ready to be assessed for a grade	2/19	2/19	2/19	1 hour
				Total time	7 ½ hours

What I need to Know about Essay 1

Information Technology:

• How much do they earn?
• What do they do?
• Certifications or Education needed.
• Types of jobs
• Diference between Hardware and Software.
• Computer Scienee or Information Technology.

Essay 1--What I know

·         Knowledge in Hardware and Software

·         Computers

·         Good money

·         May design a new computers

·         Fix computer

Careers I am Best Suited for

Top Matching Career Clusters

Total Matches	Career Cluster
7	Architecture and Construction Architecture and construction workers work on buildings and other structures. This includes highways, bridges, houses, and buildings. You might create the designs or plans for new structures. Or, you might use the plans to build it or manage the workers on the project.
7	Human Services Human services workers help individuals and families meet their personal needs. You might work in a government office, hospital, nonprofit agency, nursing home, spa, hotel, or school. Or, you might work in your own home.
6	Education and Training Education and training workers guide and train people. As a teacher, you could influence young lives. You could also support the work of a classroom teacher as a counselor, librarian, or principal. You could coach sports activities or lead community classes.

Remaining Career Cluster Matches

Total Matches	Career Cluster
6	Information Technology Information technology workers are in a growing and always changing field. You might work with computer hardware, software, multimedia, or network systems. You might design new computer equipment or work on a new computer game.
6	Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workers do scientific research in laboratories or the field. Others plan or design products and systems. Or, you might support scientists, mathematicians, or engineers as they do their work.
5	Marketing, Sales, and Service Marketing, sales, and service workers help businesses sell products. You might advertise and promote products so customers want to buy them. Or, you might sell products and services to customers.
5	Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Transportation, distribution, and logistics workers move people and products by road, air, rail, and water. You might work as a driver, pilot, engineer, or captain. You might repair or maintain the vehicles, trains, planes, and ships that move people and products. Or, you might work behind the scenes to make sure the products and people get to the right place on time.
4	Business, Management, and Administration Business, management, and administrative workers give the support needed to make a business run. You might check employee time records or train new employees. Or, you might work as a top executive and provide the overall direction for a company or department.
4	Health Science Health science workers promote health and wellness. They diagnose and treat injuries and disease. As a physician, dentist, or nurse, you could work directly with patients. You could also work in a laboratory to get information used in research or provide administrative support by keeping medical records.
4	Hospitality and Tourism Hospitality and tourism workers help people enjoy vacations and entertainment activities. You might work at a restaurant, resort, sports arena, theme park, museum, or hotel. For example, you might manage operations of a college cafeteria, guide high school students on a trip to Spain, or rent equipment at a recreation center.
3	Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Agriculture, food, and natural resources workers produce agricultural goods. This includes food, plants, animals, fabrics, wood, and crops. You might work on a farm, ranch, dairy, orchard, greenhouse, or plant nursery. You could also work in a clinic or laboratory as a scientist or engineer.
3	Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Arts, audio/video technology, and communications workers use creativity and their talents on the job. You might work for an audience as a performer or artist. This includes painters, dancers, sculptors, actors, and singers. Or, you might work behind the scenes to make a performance successful. This includes set designers, editors, broadcast technicians, and camera operators.
3	Finance Finance workers keep track of money. You might work in financial planning, banking, or insurance. For example, you might provide financial services to a business or individual. Or, you could maintain financial records or give advice to business executives on how to operate their business.
3	Law, Public Safety, and Security Law, public safety, corrections, and security workers are found in a variety of settings. For example, you might guard the public and enforce the law as a police officer or security guard. Or, you might provide fire protection as a firefighter.
2	Government and Public Administration Government and public administration workers help pass and enforce the law. You could work in national, state, or local government. You will find almost every type of occupation within the government, including some jobs that are only found within government.
2	Manufacturing Manufacturing workers work with products and equipment. You might design a new product, decide how the product will be made, or make the product. You might work on cars, computers, appliances, airplanes, or electronic devices.