Technology

//**A Technology Major**// 

A degree in technology can help you get almost any job from a scientist with the CIA to developing video games for EA. With technological advances being made faster than ever, more jobs have opened up within this industry. When someone is throughout the process of achieving the dream to get a technology major, they can take a very general or specific route. Technology is a great major to have because of all the different options that fit almost everyone's wants and needs. Classes that need to be taken in order to recieve a degree in technology include science, math, and english. The jobs below show how diverse the opportunities are in the Technology field and how outstanding they are.

__**A Software Developer**__ is a job where someone develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications or specializing in utility programs. The job holder would analyze user needs and create software solutions. They will also design software for client use with the aim to make a perfect operating efficiency. They will also design databases within an application area, working alone or organizing database development as a part of a team. Technologies used in this job are ‘PHP’, ‘Scala’, ‘RESTful Web Services’, ‘Linux(RHEL/CentOS)’, ‘MySQL’, ‘Web Standards and practices(HTTP, AJAX, etc)’, ‘Lucene Solr’, ‘Apache’, ‘NoSQL’. There are multiplepositions on the software developing team. A Software Developer should be a talented, inventive developer with powerful problem solving skills and a passion for writing solid, analyzed code. One of the activities that a Software Developer contributes in are building countless new features to a core product platform. Throughout this job, you get to use all your talents while experimenting with other technologies. A perfect employee would be a problem solver and a true technologist. The average pay check is 85,000-115,000 a year. The education needed is a bachelor of science. Usually there must be at least 2 years of experience needed for somebody before they start the job. A software developer should definitely get a degree in Technology throughout college, which will help them have a educational and hard-working occupation.  (Work cited: __ http://jobview.monster.com/Software-Web-Developer-for-Geoservices-Technology-Media-Co-Job-New-York-NY-108812072.aspx) __ __**A Research Scientist**__ is a full time job opportunity and the salary can range from $64,548 to $155,500. The one location this job can be carried out is in Washington, DC because it is heavily embedded into the affairs of the executive bureau of the United States. The job description is to lead scientific research and expeditions. You must have a PhD and a master degree in science. They also develop activities throughout the CIA such as innovative theories and reformed methods. They do the hard research to make advances in society and the field of technology. This tough profession is constantly evolving to complement the world around them in a beneficial manor. Everyone in this job has to research potential locations of terrorists. They were a big factor in locating and capturing Osama Bin Laden. Research Scientists are saving the world, without being recognized, even as we speak. This description is specific to Scientists of the C.I.A.They must always be creative, have technical expertise, and have an initiative. Research Science is a technical joy ride.

 __**A Computer Systems Analyst **__ solves computer problems and use computer technology to meet the needs of an organization. They may design and develop new computer systems by choosing and configuring hardware and software. They may also make ways to apply existing systems' resources to additional tasks. Most computer systems analysts work with specific types of computer systems for example, business, accounting, or financial systems or scientific and engineering systems that vary with the kind of organization. Computer system analyst work to solve problems related to computer technology. Computer system analysts make 84,000 dollars a year.  [] __**Video Game Developers**__ can either work for big companies like E.A. or Activision or they can develop independent games or “indie” games. There are also 3rd party developers who take a game made for one console and transfer it to multiple consoles. Another developer position is “In-House” development; these developers have more freedom of content they can put into the game than the larger more well known companies. There are many more positions to take when choosing a job in video game development, but these are the main jobs with a technology degree. These jobs in video game development are very laid back and casual, dressing in T-shirts and sandals being the common attire. Even though the pay for these jobs averages about 73k a year people are offered free snacks, massages, and even a nap time! Sometimes though some companies might run into “crunch time” this is when a company is failing to achieve a milestone like the release of a game, when the game comes into its final stages it is hard to predict what milestones should be set. This is definitely one of the good jobs to seek if you graduated with a degree in Technology. []