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= Programmer =

1. How much does it pay

 * Being a Programmer pays 45k-65k per year. With three or more years of experience pay is between 60k-80k per year. **

Yes as there is a higher demand for Programmers as technology is becoming more advanced.
===3. What university would be best for this job opportunity? === The best university for a programmer is The university of Otago

===The sources I used to find this information. List these in order of usefulness ===

2. Careers Quest

 * 3. Google **
 * Summary **

Programmers write, test, develop and maintain computer software programs.

 * What you will do **


 * ===work out design specifications for programs===
 * ===write programs===
 * ===run tests to ensure programs and computer systems are working properly===
 * ===identify problems in the programs===
 * ===prepare reports on the uses of programs===
 * ===maintain and upgrade programs===
 * ===build prototypes to tender for new business===
 * ===Help sales staff with estimates or prototypes===
 * ===build prototypes to tender for new business===

= Skills and Knowledge Required =

Programmers need to have the knowledge of:

 * ===computer software and sytems===
 * ===programming languages and techniques===
 * ===project management.===

**Personal Qualities needed**

You need to have a passion for technolgy. You also need to be patient when you are writing programs. You also need to be able to work well in a team and have problem solving skills.


**Conclusion** I think being a programmer would be a good job for me since i have a love for tehnology. The fact that technology is getting more advanced means that there are more job opportunities around. A programmer has a really good pay and i would enjoy working with all the technology and learning new skills. I found out that you could go overseas for this job which sounds really good.

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