What's the quickest way to get a job as a computer programmer?
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1. get a degree.\n2. send out 500 resumes.\nMIKE
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http://www.cdsintl.org/\n\nThey do it and get you a job.
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The jobs you see advertised are not real.  If you had exactly the right amount of experience you still wouldn't be hired.  There are very few jobs in the US for computer people.  With over half a million experienced unemployed computer people out there, you're chances are slim to none at finding a CS job.\n\nCompanies routinely post fake jobs in order to claim to congress that "No American is Willing to do the Job."  The get thousands of resumes, but nobody actually gets hired.  Then they petition congress to raise the H-1B cap so that they can get CS work done for less than minimum wage.\n\nSomebody should have told you this before you got through college.  Its simply not fair to you.
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http://www.easyjobhunt.com/
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I plan to land a job as a computer programmer. I think learning abuot all the new computers is essental to my training.
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Get Resumes Quick and Easy for your computer. Its great!!
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Hey itchy,\n\nYou should try Python.  It's a programming/scripting language that is easy to learn and it runs on all the major operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.\n\nPython is free!\n\nYou can download a free book about how to program in Python here:\nhttp://www.byteofpython.info/\n\nYou can get a tutorial here:\nhttp://docs.python.org/tut/\n\nYou can get Python for Windows here (it already comes with Mac OS X)\nhttp://www.python.org/\n\nYou can get good jobs with Python also.  Google uses a lot of Python.\n\nYou could try C or C++, but that is just going to hurt your head.  Better to start with Python, Ruby, or something like that.\n\nIf you want to try Ruby instead, there is a good tutorial here:\nhttp://poignantguide.net/ruby/\n\nYou can download Ruby for Windows here -- it is also free:\nhttp://rubyinstaller.rubyforge.org/wiki/wiki.pl\n\nBoth Ruby and Python are great for making regular programs, and also for making dynamic web sites.\n\nOne other option is to download Ubuntu Linux.  It's free, and all of the programming stuff is free also.  It comes with Python, and you can get Ruby, C, C++, Gambas, and many other languages for free with just a few mouse clicks.  Check it out:
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Yes, definitely...there's a wealth of websites with job postings.  Start with monster.com, the biggest.  For tech jobs, look at dice.com.  You can even check Craig's List; there's job postings there as well.
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look for an entry level it job. they are out there. i interviewed a few people for one about a year ago, and wanted someone with NO experience so they could be trained to do it right.
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My suggestion for Washingon State is that you log on to a website showing the classifieds for "The Seattle Times" or the "Post-Intelligencer" and search for "Contract Programmers".  Normally, programmer opportunities are listed in the classifieds by recruiters.
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Like a lot of jobs, the pros and cons of being a computer programmer vary depending on what company you work for, the type of projects you work on, and your own personality and work habits.  The programming field tends to attract a lot of introverted analytical types (ie: nerds - this is a compliment, not an insult :) ) who enjoy the sense of creativity (there is something very cool about seeing a program come together), like the very analytical side to it and enjoy the fact that - relative to many professional jobs - you get to work on your own and don't "have to deal with people".  :)\n\nEntry pay (assuming you have a degree and decent grades) varies quite a bit depending on company, location, and type of work, but 50s to 60s is probably typical.  Many programming jobs offer good oppurtunities to move up (including into management) or move out and do consulting on your own.  The nature of the work makes it fairly easy to work from home (if your company culture allows).\n\nThe bad side?  Well, one of the biggest now is the large scale outsourcing of programming jobs overseas.  This has reduced the number of programming jobs and underminded the security on those that remain.  Hours can often be erratic.  Software projects are among the hardest to estimate and so there is often frantic 60-70 hour weeks leading up to major deadlines (referred to as a 'Death March').  \n\nLastly, technology changes so fast that you are constantly learning and taking classes to stay competitive.  Half of what you learn will probably be obsolete in less than two years.  This is kinda good, in that things don't get boring and you always have this sense of moving forward and being on the 'leading edge', but on the downside as soon as you really develop your expertise with a given tool, language or system, along comes a new version and you have to start all over like an intern that just walked in the door.
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Currently, computer programming is the highest paying field in computers, and software engineers are the highest paid computer programmers.
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actualy if you are a good programmer you can right your own program. That would be the best thing to do.
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It depends on the job and the employers tastes.  If you have no programming experience, the best thing you can do is to try use your computer smarts to advance yourself in the field of finance.  Get a job as an analyst and since you are really good w/ computers, you can leverage that skill to do the job of an analyst, better than the person who DOESN'T have that computer skill.
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I'd go to the unemployment office and get that started,  then use their computers to get a different job.  Since I have a college degree and some experience in a field that is in demand, someone would hire me.  Additionally in the meantime I would take classes to develope my skills to get a better resume to be more employable.
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Work from home with a computer resources are hard to find. I recently tried Freelance Work and it seems pretty good so far. http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1794502-10363204\n\nThey seem to have five to six new jobs posted Monday thru Friday, weekends are slow. You apply for the jobs online with their form and get an e-Mail from the person hiring in your regular mail account.
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If this is one of your dreams, then chances are you will succeed if you are persistent, take the time to learn how to find the answers to questions and do what it takes to become proficient: practice!\n\nHaving a degree in a discipline which is directly or indirectly related to software development (usually an engineering degree or something specifically computer related) will definitely help get your foot in the door.\n\nThere are, however, still small companies that are out there which may still hire someone without a college degree if they show proficiency in their software development skills.\n\nStart by learning some of the fundamentals, the "Art of Computer Programming" by Donald Knuth is a decent reference to learn about algorithms.  The language you choose to develop with can narrow down the industry with which you work, but if you learn how to grasp learning the languages, then it can be easy to learn new ones if neccessary.