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Determine Your Calling to a Computer Vocation

Determine Your Calling to a Computer Vocation. Module Two – Will I Like It?. Dr. William L. Honig Associate Professor Department of Computer Science. Purpose. What gives me joy? Do these things apply to career and job functions in computing and possible career roles?

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Determine Your Calling to a Computer Vocation

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  1. Determine Your Calling to a Computer Vocation Module Two – Will I Like It? Dr. William L. Honig Associate Professor Department of Computer Science Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

  2. Purpose What gives me joy? Do these things apply to career and job functions in computing and possible career roles? Learn to “think” with your heart, not just with your mind Get in touch with things you like to do Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

  3. Time for a new job? <<Show Badday Video>> • What do you think caused this scene? Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

  4. Thinking methods Think about the SuDoKu puzzle and answer each of these questions (Yes or No): • Do you think the puzzle was frustrating? • Did you quickly have an idea how to begin to work the puzzle? • Did you complete the puzzle successfully? • Do you want to do another SuDoKu? • Do you want to do a more difficult SuDoKu? Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

  5. Characteristics Analytical Thinking Self Starter, Driven Verbal Communication Multiple Tasks at Once Continuous Learning and Updates Problem Solving Skills Careful, Precise, Perfect (Attention to Detail) Writing Complete Documentation Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

  6. What kinds of computer jobs exist? <<Access Bureau of Labor Statistics >> Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) Computer Related Job Descriptions • Management>>Computer and Information Systems Managers • Professional and Related>>Computer and Mathematical Occupations • Professional and Related>>Engineers Or, do a search for interesting words… Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

  7. Where the Jobs Are What are the job prospects? Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

  8. Job Growth • <<US BLS Fastest Growing Jobs>> Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

  9. Good Job Characteristics • What do most of these “good” jobs have in common? • What makes these jobs “enduring” • People like to do them • Companies and organizations need them • Unlikely to be outsourced, downsized, reduced in force, shut down… Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

  10. Wrap-up << show Student Intern video>> • Time to look inside your heart….. • What might you enjoy in computing? • What is worrisome? • Think about it…. <<wrap up assignment>> Determine Your Calling To a Computer Vocation

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