COMPUTER NETWORK SUPPORT SPECIALIST COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS April 2021 In - Demand Technology Careers EDUCATION WHAT THEY DO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IMPORTANT QUALITIES • Critical thinking • Active listening • Judgment & decision making • Reading comprehension • Problem sensitivity • Deductive reasoning • Oral comprehension • Inductive reasoning • Oral expression High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree preferred. Employment of computer network support specialists is projected to grow 11% from 2016 to 2026, faster than average for all occupations. More support services will be needed as organizations upgrade their equipment and software. Most computer support specialists have full -time work schedules. However, many do not work typical 9-to-5 jobs. Many support specialists must work nights or weekends. Typically a bachelor’s degree; however, some have an associate’s degree. • Analytical skills • Concentration • Detail oriented • Troubleshooting skills $ 29.14 $ 45.73 TYPICAL HOURLY TO Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Computer programmers write and test code that allows computer applications and software programs to function properly. Job prospects will be best for programmers with bachelor’s degrees or higher and a knowledge of several programming languages. Continued learning in the area enhances job prospects. Computer programmers normally work alone, but sometimes work with others on large projects. Most work full-time and many work from home. Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider. Upon request the information in this document can be made available in alternative formats for people with disabilities by contacting [email protected] at 800.284.7425 or [email protected]. These jobs are in-demand in Central Minnesota. Data collected from Department of Employment and Economic Development. WORK ENVIRONMENT TYPICAL HOURLY TO $ 20.79 WAGES $ 31.59 WAGES

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COMPUTER NETWORK SUPPORT SPECIALIST

COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS

April 2021

In -Demand Technology Careers

EDUCATION

WHAT THEY DO

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

IMPORTANT QUALITIES

• Critical thinking• Active listening• Judgment & decision making• Reading comprehension• Problem sensitivity• Deductive reasoning• Oral comprehension• Inductive reasoning• Oral expression

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Employment of computer network support specialists is projected to grow 11% from 2016 to

2026, faster than average for all occupations. More support services will be needed as organizations

upgrade their equipment and software.

Most computer support specialists have full-time work schedules. However,

many do not work typical 9-to-5 jobs. Many support specialists must work nights or weekends.

Typically a bachelor’s degree; however, some have an associate’s degree.

• Analytical skills• Concentration• Detail oriented• Troubleshooting skills

$29.14$45.73

TYPICALHOURLY

Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing

network systems. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks

operate correctly with minimal interruption.

Computer programmers write and test code that allows computer applications and software programs to function properly.

Job prospects will be best for programmers with bachelor’s degrees or higher and a knowledge of several programming languages. Continued learning in the area enhances job prospects.

Computer programmers normally work alone, but sometimes work with others on large projects. Most work full-time and many work from home.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider. Upon request the information in this document can be made available in alternative formats for people with disabilities by contacting [email protected] at 800.284.7425 or [email protected].

These jobs are in-demand in Central Minnesota. Data collected from Department of Employment and Economic Development.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

TYPICAL HOURLY TO

$ 20.79

$ 31.59 WAG