Computer Programmer

Average Salary
$78,330
$48,360
$133,960
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degree

Behind every website, application and piece of software is a computer programmer. All programs need operating instructions, and computer programmers write code that instructs them on what to do. When they aren’t writing code, computer programmers are typically busy maintaining existing programs, or diagnosing and fixing malfunctioning ones.

Also known as: Analyst Programmer, Application Programmer Analyst, Computer Programmer, Computer Programmer Analyst, Internet Programmer, Java Developer, Programmer Analyst, Web Applications Programmer, Web Programmer
Mathematics
Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Service Orientation
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Refine the designs of software developers and engineers into working code
Collaborate with a variety of functional team members and disciplines to create end product
Fix faulty code that may be preventing programs from operating correctly
Apply a working knowledge of multiple programming languages
Maintain and update existing programs
Utilize and expand existing code libraries
Test applications to ensure they are working as designed
Design new computer programs

Veterinary technicians use a keen attention to detail to provide animals with the best possible care. From private clinics to animal hospitals to research facilities, veterinary technicians are crucial in both emergency and day-to-day care of animals.

Also known as: Certified Veterinary Technician, Emergency Veterinary Technician, Medical Technologist, Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Laboratory Technician, Veterinary Nurse
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Science
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Time Management
Troubleshooting
Writing
Perform medical tests for treatment and diagnosis
Prepare vaccines and serums for disease prevention
Administer anesthetics or sedatives to animals under the direction of a veterinarian
Monitor animal conditions during treatments, procedures and other activities
Treat medical emergencies
Maintain medical facility records
Administer non-intravenous medications
"I think some important things that really make you better at being a veterinary technician are certainly you have to have compassion and empathy. That's probably number one. If you don't feel for the animal, you're not going to be able to help them as well as you could."
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