In the Activity section we asked you to look at Wakelet and how to use it; well now we would like you to put together your own Wakelet. It does not have to be a massive war and peace effort but just some information on the industry you are about to enter. Take some time over the summer before your course starts and do some research. Find out as much information you can regarding your chosen career path, from where you start to where you could go.
Who inspires you and where do you want to go? Do you want to work in the best salons or travel the world, the choice is yours. Upload all this information to a Wakelet (as we may ask you to share it with us when you start your course).
There are a whole range of jobs you can consider within computing such as:
Software Developer
Applications Programmer
Systems Programmer
Multimedia Programmer
Systems Analyst
Computer Sales Support
Database Administrator
IT Technical Support Officer
Do some research online and find out what job roles you are interested in.
What sort of skills do you need to become a programmer–developer?
Web Developer
If you are interested in web development, check out this video.
Jobs in Computing
If you search an online job agency for computing jobs [a broad term] you get the following results.
Have a look through the job listings. Are there any jobs which interest you?
Refine your search and find out salaries and job requirements.
Cyber Security
If you are interested in cyber security, check out this video.
Have a search through S1 Jobs. See what gathers your interest, what are the job expectations and skills required.