Programming and Software Administration

"If you have always wanted to live in another country and work internationally, then a job in this area could be a great opportunity for you."

I work as the manager of a software development company and am responsible for all of the software that is produced (...detailed description). The whole process of creating a piece of software is really interesting. It starts first with meeting the customers to find out what they need the software to do. After that, my team and I build a blueprint, just like you would do for a house, to show what it will look like and what each part will do. We write the programming in a special code that gives instructions for the computer system to follow. After the programming is done, we test it out to make sure everything works. I love my job because it is never boring. We are always working on something that is leading-edge and I learn new things constantly. I really like knowing that my work is so widely used.

I actually didn't start off in software development(...more on career ins & outs). I have a BS in Math and a MS in Operations Research. The idea of taking any system and making it more efficient has always been fascinating to me. I was always really involved in extra-curricular activities and I think that as a manager, it is important to know how to get along with others and help them work to their potential. There are many ways you can go with education, but I recommend going to a school with a good IT department (...more on education). Do your research to find out what areas of IT interest you the most and start exploring. There are still plenty of job opportunities and several years down the road, there will be jobs in IT that no one has even thought of yet.