salo35 Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 I need people that develop software, have their CET (computer engineering technology diploma) or processor design...or any similar field to please answer a few questions for me. I would be grateful if I could get some responses for my career investigation to get into post seconday school. The questions are as follow. Thank you for any help.***Removed e-mail addy, thanks to a suggestion by andsome. Please PM all responses to me instead. Thanks!!Here are the questions. Some, somewhat personal questions I would certainly understand if you didn't want to answer; please also if you could include your name (first and last), your hometown and your position and company you work for. I know it sounds like alot, but I just want my report to be complete (no one will phone you or contact you as a result of you giving me that info).What is a typical workday like?What do you like or dislike about your job? What skills/abilities are needed/beneficial? What education and training is required? What are the starting, average, and maximum salaries in this occupation? (A rough guessitmate would be great) Are there opportunities for promotion? What are the working conditions? Where are jobs most likely to be located? What are the normal hours of work? Is the job typically full-time, part-time, seasonal or contract? What is the future outlook for this career? How stable is employment in this occupation?Again I'd really appreciate if people in the software design, hardware design, or people with their CET or similar to any of the previous positions would be able to help me out by answering the questions thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 I dont have my CET, but here's my answers anyways. Hope it helps.Nick SpenceOshawaSystems Administrator AssistantOshawa Public LibraryWhat is a typical workday like?Sit at my desk and post on the forum. If a problem arises I must tend to it, and I never know what its going to be until I get to work.What do you like or dislike about your job?I love it. No dislikes.What skills/abilities are needed/beneficial?Computer skills obviously. Networking DEFINATLEY. Hardware knowledge, Operating systems, and specialized software knowledge (online catalouges etc.)What education and training is required?I am currently a college student, so I only have a high school diploma right now.What are the starting, average, and maximum salaries in this occupation? (A rough guessitmate would be great)I would assume, full time, as a Systems Administrator, average salary would be around $35,000-$45,000 CDN a year. Are there opportunities for promotion?My boss who is the old Systems Administrator just got promoted to Manager of IT. Congrats! :)What are the working conditions?A messy desk (my own doing) in an office on the top floor.Where are jobs most likely to be located?Employee areas. Setting up new software and workstations. At my own desk most of the day though.What are the normal hours of work?35 hours/weekIs the job typically full-time, part-time, seasonal or contract?Started as contract/full-time, went to part-time, and now going back to full-time (due to school)What is the future outlook for this career?Possible promotion to Manager of IT, or other IT areas.How stable is employment in this occupation?There is a large demand for me at my place of work. Any day I am not there, something always goes wrong, so they need someone to fix it. As long as I can fix it, I dont see them wanting to get rid of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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