Exploring This Job
Spending a day with an experienced systems software designer or applications programmer will allow you to experience firsthand what this work entails. School counselors can often help you organize such a meeting.
If you are interested in computer industry careers in general, you should learn as much as possible about computers. Keep up with new technology by talking to other computer users and by reading related magazines, such as Computer (https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/co). You will also find it helpful to join computer clubs and use online services and the Internet to find more information about this field.
Advanced students can put their design ideas and programming knowledge to work by designing and programming their own applications, such as simple games and utility programs.
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