How did you get a job as a professional programmer?

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First of I need to tell you these things 1) getting a job is different than doing job 2) doing a job...

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In 10 years, how difficult will it be to get a job as a programmer?

I am 14, and a computer programmer. I am skilled in HTML and CSS, with rudimentary knowledge with Javascript. I am currently learning PHP and MySQL. If I keep this up until I am through college, how hard will it be to get a job in our economy and how...

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"I am 14 and a computer programmer", that right there guarantees you a great future ahead...

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With the current "shortage", how hard is it to get a job as a Programmer?

It seems there's currently a programmer shortage. Meanwhile, employers complain that many supposed programmers can't even solve simple "Fizz-Buzz" problems. Yet I can do much more than Fizz-Buzz but didn't find a job yet. How hard is it to...

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I did my last programming job in 1998.

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How can I get a web development job as an amateur programmer?

This is a question that can be generalized for  any other amateur programmers looking to get into software development,  and specifically startups. I specify Django/Python in my own details  below, but it can be replaced with PHP, Ruby, etc. As an amateur...

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Don't focus on what you want, which is a job. Think about what startups need that you can do. And, just...

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How can you get a job as a programmer with out any experience ?

I have taught myself to code iphone,ipad apps as well as confident with HTML and C++. I currently work in a dead end job, but would like to move career. However, all the job ...show more

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Like you, I am a self-taught programmer. I found an entry-level programming job with a company that...

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I am a CS graduate but I want to become a UI/UX/web designer instead of a programmer. How should I proceed in order to get a job as a designer?

I recently graduated with a Computer Science degree but I don't want to pursue a career in programming. I feel more attracted towards user interface and web design but I am not sure how to proceed on this track. What skills should I acquire and what...

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To get hired as a UX/UI designer, it will ultimately come down to what's in your portfolio. Here's how...

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What is a good Bachelor degree to get for a Job as a Game Programmer?

I hear Computer Science or Software Engineering is a good degree to get in to the Game Industry as a Game Programmer, Because Apparently from what I have been told, is that getting a Bachelor or a Masters degree in "Game Programming" specifically...

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I would highly suggest to get a comp science or software engineering degree over any gaming design degree...

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I am a former programmer (C/C++). What is the best language for me to get another job as a programmer?

I have a Master's degree in computer science. I've worked in the computer field for about 25 years overall. From 1985 - 1996 I worked as a programmer, doing mostly C/C++ along with some assembly language. I also did some small amounts of other programming...

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________________ I strongly recommend that you leverage your expertise in C/C++ by learning C#. C# is...

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I finally get a job as a full-time Ruby on Rails developer for the first time, but my salary is less than what I got when I was a PHP programmer. Am I unfortunate?

I decided to leave PHP and started to learn Ruby for about a year. Ruby (especially Rails) has been my passion since then. I always dreamed of being a Ruby programmer and recently I made it happen. The job market as a Ruby programmer is very limited...

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I don't know. The main question I would ask myself is "Am I happy?" Edit: Most of us have...

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I think the key is to realize that the big deal about a degree is the credential that gets you past...

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