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This document discusses professional practices in computing fields. It outlines 4 common career paths in computing: 1) designing and implementing software, 2) devising new ways to use computers, 3) developing effective computing problem solutions, and 4) planning and managing organizational technology infrastructure. It also lists attractive areas for computing professionals and discusses interests, skills, and personal qualities important for career choices and employment.

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Week#2 - For Students

This document discusses professional practices in computing fields. It outlines 4 common career paths in computing: 1) designing and implementing software, 2) devising new ways to use computers, 3) developing effective computing problem solutions, and 4) planning and managing organizational technology infrastructure. It also lists attractive areas for computing professionals and discusses interests, skills, and personal qualities important for career choices and employment.

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

Mujahid Rafiq
[email protected]
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 Professional
 Profession
 Characteristics of Profession
 Structure of Engineering Profession
 Intellectual Property
 Basics of Computing Field
Technology affects every field:
Every 21st century student should have a
chance to learn about algorithms, how to make
apps, or how the internet works.

Just like they learn about


the digestive system,
basic science, or
electricity.
Some may think:

The tech industry is desperately


trying to hire computer
programmers in California
The tech every industry is
desperately trying to hire
computer programmers in
California everywhere
The value of a computer science education

Source: Brookings
Computing jobs are the #1 source of new
wages in the United States

500,000 current
openings: These jobs
are in every industry
and every state, and
they’re projected to
grow at twice the rate
of all other jobs.
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Common Computing Professions

 A computer career offers a wide array of


opportunities

 Relatively high job security

 Great pay

University of Lahore (Main Campus)


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Common Computing Professions

 Opportunity
 fastest growing industries
 growth from 7 percent to 25 percent by the
year 2022
 low unemployment rate of between 4.2 and
0.90 percent.

University of Lahore (Main Campus)


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Common Computing Professions
 Education
 Expect applicants to be competent and well
educated
 More Education More Salary and Wages

 Mostly Bachelors Degree is enough for many jobs

University of Lahore (Main Campus)


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Common Computing Professions
 Work Environment
 Computer careers come in all shapes and
sizes.
 Traditional office environment. The 9-to-5
workaday model
 The best computer careers also allow
workers to be a freelancer that sets their
own hours or to telecommute from home via
the internet.
University of Lahore (Main Campus)
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Types of Careers -- Career Path 1:

 Designing and implementing software


 Bachelor’s degree is generally sufficient for entry
into this kind of career
 Large or small software companies
 Degree programs in software engineering also
educate students for this career path.

University of Lahore (Main Campus)


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Types of Careers -- Career Path 2:

 Devising new ways to use computers

 Career path in this area can involve advanced


graduate work, followed by a position in a research
university

 It can involve entrepreneurial activity

University of Lahore (Main Campus)


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Types of Careers -- Career Path 3:

 Developing effective ways to solve computing


problems

 application or development of computer science


theory and knowledge of algorithms to ensure the
best possible solutions

 typically requires graduate work to the Ph.D. level

University of Lahore (Main Campus)


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Types of Careers -- Career Path 4:

 Planning and managing organizational technology


infrastructure

 This is the type of work for which the new


information technology (IT) programs explicitly aim
to educate students.

University of Lahore (Main Campus)


Attractive areas for Computing
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Professionals

 Computer Science  Web Development


 Information Technology  Graphics Designing
 Software Engineering  Project Management
 Computer System Professional
Engineering  Academia and research
 Telecommunication System  Technology Users
Engineering  Interdisciplinary
 Computer Networks Applications
 Security Profession
University of Lahore (Main Campus)
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 Common Computing Professions
 Opportunity

 Education

 Work Environment

 Types of Careers -- Career Path 1


 Types of Careers -- Career Path 2

 Types of Careers -- Career Path 3


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Interests can lead to a career choice

Most Interests fall into 3 categories:


1. People- interests include activities involving people.
2. Information- interests include using ideas, facts,
figures, and words.
3. Technology- interests involve working with things,
such as tools, machines, and other equipment.
What skills are employers looking
for?
Basic Skills- Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and
mathematical operations, listens, and speaks.

Thinking skills- Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves


problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and
analyzes.

Social Skills- skills people use to interact with others.


These skills are one of the top qualities employers
look for in a job candidate.
Personal Qualities
 Displays responsibility
 Self-esteem and self confidence
 Self-management
 Integrity and Honesty
 Cooperation
 Follows directions
 Initiative and self-motivation
Resources for choosing a career and
seeking employment

 Research
 Networking

 Work-based Learning

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