https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet Made with information. en-us 2018-08-24 19:16:40 UTC 2026-03-18 00:12:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275250345 Software Engineer is a career relating in the Informational Technology (IT)cluster. 

Software Engineers specialize in computer software/applications. They develop, design, research, program, and test software for computers by using the mathematics and computer science. ]]> 2018-08-24 19:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275250345 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275251693 In order to be a Software Engineer, having a bachelor's degree in: Computer Science, (Computer Information Systems/optional), Software, and Mathematics. This will take 4 years or getting a higher chance of being a Software Engineer,  6 years will get a master's degree. Getting Software Engineering training is not required, but is optional for experience in the computer science field.  ]]> 2018-08-24 19:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275251693 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275252767 Choosing a Post-secondary School that specializes in technology is preferable. The college I have chosen is Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech, www.gatech.edu). This college is a 4 year school and is also a graduate school.
 ]]> 2018-08-24 19:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275252767 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275254075 For the undergraduate tuition in GA Tech, is $9002 per semester ($18004 yearly). In order to get a bachelor's degree, it would be $72008 for 4 years. Including room and board($800 per year), miscellaneous($3,200 per year), and fees ($2,416 per year) would be $34,854 or $97,672 for a bachelor's degree. 

]]> 2018-08-24 19:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275254075 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275256561 Based on www.codingdojo.com to find out what salaries are when having a software engineering job. Entry level salary is $55K, Median level salary is $104K, and Advanced level salary is $137K. Though salaries do vary around the world and websites. 

Based on another website www.glassdoors.com, Entry level salary is $69K, Median level salary is $104K, and Advanced level salary is $153K.]]> 2018-08-24 19:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275256561 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275259345 The typical work hours for this job is 37-40 hours, which include days, evenings, flex hours (weekends, on call, or other).]]> 2018-08-24 19:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275259345 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275259586 -The income is good
-Creativeness
-Comfortable working environment
-Work anywhere
-Skills can be transferable anywhere]]> 2018-08-24 19:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/275259586 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276012780 2018-08-28 18:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276012780 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276013300 2018-08-28 18:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276013300 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276014617 2018-08-28 19:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276014617 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276015253 2018-08-28 19:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276015253 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276015535 (hard skills)
-Programming
-Develop and interpret technical plan
-Good understanding of CASE (computer-aided software engineering)
-Logical thinking
-Creativeness

soft skills
-Problem-solving
-Teamwork
-Interpersonal skills
-Communication skills]]> 2018-08-28 19:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276015535 JennaHuynh https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276017585 -There is global competition
-You need to upgrade skills constantly
-It is a sitting job
-Long work hours
-Tight deadlines for projects]]> 2018-08-28 19:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/JennaHuynh/softwarengineerpadlet/wish/276017585