Career Mashing!

The career i would work best in is a programmer analyst.  As a  programmer analysts, you would be focusing on software development, analyzing codes and ensuring enhancements or modifications are completed.  This area is connected to developer and interactive media developer.  Weather you are working alone or on teams, the programmer analyst is responsible for the design and implementation of software programs for computer systems.  A programmer analyst solve computing problems and monitor systems for potential problems, and they also develop programs that meet user needs on a daily basis.


There are many different pathways for your education. One education pathway for becoming a programmer analyst is having a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering or a related discipline.  Two other education pathways for becoming a programmer analyst is having a college diploma in computer science or software engineering or equivalent experience.


Neda Kazemi is a custom coder Programmer/Analyst, working at Randstad Technologies.  Neda moved from her native Iran to Canada to pursue a career in IT.  She created a new online expense system at Randstad Technologies - a staggng agency that places tech progessionals in temporary jobs at clients like IBM, Microsoft and RBC. Neda's program changed all that making it easier, faster and greener! 

"Working in a respectful, peaceful environment is what I love about my company.  We have team events like charity auctions, potluck lunches and outings.  What makes my job even more exciting is the rapid changes in this industry.  You cannot compare today's technologies with 10-12 year ago.  There's always something new." 

Neda works with the contract admin team, she develops and enhances their online tools for expenses and time sheets.  Meda spends most of her day in coding.  She is constantly building new features and custom layout designs.  "To be a coder, programmer or analyst, you have to be creative.  Sometimes you think there is no way to get something done, so you bend the rules and take a chance.  You find a solution in a whole new way.  A little creativity here and there solves problem." Neda says.