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Article: Training for techies: ... preparing for careers in information technology is a function of multiple subroutines. Which algorithm will you choose?
- Article from:
- Occupational Outlook Quarterly
- Article date:
- September 22, 2002
- Author:
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Maria and Spencer are both in their early 20's. Maria recently completed her bachelor's degree in English; Spencer dropped out of college after a few semesters. If asked to speculate on Maria's and Spencer's occupations, perhaps you would guess writer and waiter.
But it might surprise you to learn that Maria is a computer systems analyst and Spencer is a computer programmer. Maria, while majoring in English, took several computer-related courses and gained experience working in a computer lab. Spencer, although not formally enrolled in a degree program, took courses at a community college and earned certification in a programming language. Both benefited from the ...