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Senior Programming Analyst

Job Title and Job Description

Senior Programming Analyst

Database administration and programming

What are some related career opportunities and job titles in your company or in your career area?

There are tons of opportunities in the high tech area. Every industry needs people that know computers. In particular, my area of database administration is a nice niche that always needs experienced people.

What education or training did you have to prepare for this career?

I had some corporate training, but for the most part, I am self taught. Technology changes so much that you constantly have to educate yourself. It helps to have a Bachelor degree to give you background.

What education or training do you recommend for students today who want to enter this field?

Read a lot of books, but most important get some hands on experience. Books only give you concepts.

When you were in high school, did you know that you would enter this field?

Not at all.

Skills Profile

Skills UsedRating (5=Most Important thru
1=Not Important)		Comments
Artistic 1-Not Important ? 
Athletic / Physical 1-Not Important ? 
Bilingual 2-Less Important2-Less Important ? 
Computer Technology 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important ? 
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important ? 
Creative Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important ? 
Interpersonal 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important ? 
Investigative / Fact Finding 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important ? 
leadership and Supervising 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important ? 
Logical Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important ? 
Math 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important ? 
Mechanical Understanding 1-Not Important? 
Sales and Negotiation 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important ? 
Scientific and Experimental 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important ? 
Social Service / Helping Skills 1-Not Important ? 
Teaching / Instructing 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important ? 
Verbal Communication 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important ? 
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals 1-Not Important? 
Understanding Yourself 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important ? 
Writing 2-Less Important2-Less Important ? 
 

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