Java World, January 9
In its annual review of career opportunities, CareerCast recently ranked Software Engineering as the #1 job in the United States for 2010. This continues a recent trend, in which the software engineering, software development and programming professions have received high rankings in various career surveys. In the previous year's rankings, for example, Software Engineering was ranked as the #2 job. The article explores possible reasons why Software Engineering is enjoying new popularity and responds to reader comments about the specific roles and responsibilities of Software Engineering.
There are several reasons why Software Engineering moved to the #1 spot for 2011. The study identified the software engineering job market as widening in both scope and diversity, thanks primarily to cloud computing and mobile device development. The greater number and variety of positions leads to greater potential for an industry and reduces the competitiveness factor in finding new jobs. At the same time, the stress factor for Software Engineering careers declined, enabling an improved work-life balance.
The article and its methodology attracted a number of comments and vocal reader feedback. For example, readers debated the finer points of how a software engineer is different from a programmer or coder. They also debated the relative value of the various components of what makes a "good job" or "good career." Overall, software engineering is a solid choice of career when looking at the ratio of reward to effort. There are few careers with such a high level of compensation for a bachelor's degree, which is the typical educational level of software engineers though some have more and some have less formal secondary education.
(from ACM CareerNews, January 18, 2011)
In its annual review of career opportunities, CareerCast recently ranked Software Engineering as the #1 job in the United States for 2010. This continues a recent trend, in which the software engineering, software development and programming professions have received high rankings in various career surveys. In the previous year's rankings, for example, Software Engineering was ranked as the #2 job. The article explores possible reasons why Software Engineering is enjoying new popularity and responds to reader comments about the specific roles and responsibilities of Software Engineering.
There are several reasons why Software Engineering moved to the #1 spot for 2011. The study identified the software engineering job market as widening in both scope and diversity, thanks primarily to cloud computing and mobile device development. The greater number and variety of positions leads to greater potential for an industry and reduces the competitiveness factor in finding new jobs. At the same time, the stress factor for Software Engineering careers declined, enabling an improved work-life balance.
The article and its methodology attracted a number of comments and vocal reader feedback. For example, readers debated the finer points of how a software engineer is different from a programmer or coder. They also debated the relative value of the various components of what makes a "good job" or "good career." Overall, software engineering is a solid choice of career when looking at the ratio of reward to effort. There are few careers with such a high level of compensation for a bachelor's degree, which is the typical educational level of software engineers though some have more and some have less formal secondary education.
(from ACM CareerNews, January 18, 2011)
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