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Content: use HTML Edit Content <h1 style="text-align: center;">title</h1> <h2>[previously]</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li><strong>[2015-05-17] <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/369itg/so_seriously_how_is_the_tech_job_market_in/" target="_blank">so seriously, how is the tech job market in vancouver</a></strong></li> <ol> <li>] reddit/r/vancouver - discussion on current state of the market for developers in vancouver</li> </ol> <li><strong>[2015-05-10] <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/35b82e/are_demands_for_computer_programmers_still_far/" target="_blank">Are demanpds for computer programmers still far outstripping the supply in the Lower Mainland?</a>&nbsp;</strong></li> <ol> <li>] reddit/r/vancouver - My younger sibling is currently in grade 11 and I want to recommend him to go to computer science program</li> </ol> <li><strong>[2014-08-30] <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/2f1efy/how_many_programmers_here_earning_over_55000_per/" target="_blank">how many programmers here earning over $55,000</a></strong></li> <ol> <li>] reddit/r/vancouver - discussion on current state of the market for developers in vancouver, user (John Boxall, CTO of mobify.com weighs in)</li> </ol> <li><strong>[2015-mm-dd] <a href="/view/article?id=4518" target="_blank">so, you think ... you want to be a web developer?</a></strong></li> <ol> <li>] By Don Sagrott - founder @sospep.com - you like working with computers, right? well here are some of the PROS and CONS of going into the field of web development or CS in general</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[currently]</h2> <ol> <li>] &nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[next]</h2> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br />&gt; Are demands for computer programmers still far outstripping the supply in the Lower Mainland?</p> <p><strong>DEMAND ( positions open )</strong></p> <p>- programmer - 249</p> <p>- developer - 1749</p> <p>-</p> <p><strong>SUPPLY</strong></p> <p><br />- total college grads in computer programming from (BC univs + colleges )</p> <p>- other schools</p> <p>- people outside BC - moving</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <p><br /><strong>&gt; TLDR</strong> (by programmer)<br />&nbsp;- if (passion == programming ){<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; set careerPath = programmer;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ignore jobs.forecast;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; seek work <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; }<br />&nbsp;</p> <p>- if (passion == unknown ){<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; explore careerPath = programmer;<br />}<br />&nbsp;- if (passion == gscc){<br />}</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <p><br /><strong>&gt; TLDR </strong></p> <p><br />IF he is passionate about <span style="text-decoration: underline;">computer programming</span>, then <span style="text-decoration: underline;">become a computer programmer</span>. <br />IF he is unsure of what his passion may be, and he&nbsp;may be&nbsp;interested in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">working in the computer industry</span> or in making&nbsp;a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">good solid career choice(GSCC)</span> then <span style="text-decoration: underline;">explore computer programming</span><br />IF he is looking for a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">good solid career choice</span>, then <span style="text-decoration: underline;">become a nurse</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br /><strong>if ( passion == unknown){</strong><br />- 1 of the GREAT THINGS about the field of CS is that there is very minimal barrier to entry, if you have/access to a PC and an internet connection you have everything</p> <p>you need to get started.</p> <p>Not saying that google is going to be hiring you to write their next search algorithm if you ace the codeacedemy tutorial on programming 101, what i am saying ia that</p> <p>you can get a pretty good feel for "the work" involved. I don't think that we could say the same thing - with the practice of dentistry for example ...<br />&nbsp;<br />If you find that your really enjoying the work involved and your really enjoying learning about CS subjects and your making progress on grasping the concepts, then</p> <p>your off to the races. Your next step may be to choose a university or college program or even try and teach yourself while you work in the industry. <br />&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>if (passion == gscc){</strong></p> <p>OTOH, IF he is just looking for a Good solid career choice, THEN go to nursing school and become a nurse</p> <p>- the [bc.gov forecasts](<a href="https://www.workbc.ca/Navigator/occupations/3012">https://www.workbc.ca/Navigator/occupations/3012</a>) that by 2017 there will be a 1:1 ratio of unemployed/job openings and that by 2022 that ratio will increase to 1:3.</p> <p>The average salary for a nurse in BC is 66 - 95k .&nbsp;nurses are predominantly older( 47% - aka more retiring ) and female (aka EE advantage male)</p> <p>- the [bc.gov forecasts](<a href="https://www.workbc.ca/Navigator/occupations/2174">https://www.workbc.ca/Navigator/occupations/2174</a>) that by 2017 there will be a 2:1 ratio of unemployed/job openings and that by 2022 that ratio will decrease to 1:1.</p> <p>The average salary for a computer programmer in BC is 66 - 95k&nbsp;. programmer's are predominantly younger (66% - aka less retiring) and male (aka EE advantage female)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <p style="text-align: center;">ON following your passion</p> <p><br />- in my heart of hearts i 110% agree with the "following your passion mantra" and</p> <p><br />- if cs is NOT your passion, but it is what your "going into" b/c it is "a good solid career choice", it could be a very tough slog</p> <p>-- BUT if you look at many traditional GSCC like doctor, dentist, laywer, engineer,teacher, ... how many of the particpants in those feilds are in it/chose it b/c it</p> <p>was 100% their "passion" and how many chose it because it was a good solid career choice(GSCC)? <br />- i would hazard a guess that the # who chose it b/c it was a GSCC is much higher than one would like/expect it to be. Look at all the dentists in the world today, are</p> <p>there really that many people "passionate" about fixing other people's broken teeth? What if dentists only made minimum wage? how many dentists do you think we would</p> <p>have then?</p> <p>- 1 of the GREAT THINGS about the field of CS is that there is very minimal barrier to entry, if you have/access to a PC and an internet connection you have everything</p> <p>you need to get started.</p> <p>Not saying that google is going to be hiring you to write their next search algorithm if you ace the codeacedemy tutorial on programming 101, what i am saying that you</p> <p>can get a pretty good feel for "the work" involved. I don't think that we could say the same thing - with the practice of dentistry for example ...<br />&nbsp;<br />If you find that your really enjoying the work involved and your really enjoying learning about CS subjects and your making progress on grasping the concepts, then</p> <p>your off to the races. Your next step may be to choose a university or college or even try and teach yourself while you work in the industry. <br />&nbsp;<br />+ becoming a computer programmer <br />+ KIM - working with computers &lt;&gt; using a computer to ...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <p style="text-align: center;">ON becoming a computer programmer</p> <p><br />&gt; ROUTE university <br />- time, lrn(not cs)<br />+ accreditation, mentorship,</p> <p>&gt; ROUTE college</p> <p>+ accreditation, mentorship,</p> <p>&gt; ROUTE self taught + work experience</p> <p>&gt;</p> <p>+ REF # - <a href="/view/task?id=5144" target="_blank">curriculums</a></p>