Tuesday, September 30, 2008

COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEER

What about the future?

Software engineers are projected to be one of the fastest growing occupations from 2006 to 2016. Rapid growth in the computer systems design industry should mean good opportunities for college grads with a degree and some experience. Employers will look for software engineers with a strong background in programming and systems analysis, along with business and interpersonal skills.

The number of computer software engineers is expected to rise much faster than the average, as businesses are looking for new ways to get ahead of the competition and make their computer systems the most efficient. Also, increasing concerns over "cyber security"—making sure only certain people can see private information—will mean more jobs for these engineers. Job growth will not be as rapid as during the last decade however, as the industry matures and some work is outsourced to foreign countries.

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