Computer Programmers
O*NET-SOC 15-1251.00 · interest code CIR
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Conventional — order and accuracy — records, systems, standards, detail held reliably — then Investigative and Realistic.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation — usually a four-year degree plus experience.