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1 Job Search Guide Book Applications Software Developing Dr. Kirschten Department of Languages and Communications Technical Writing Class Prairie View A&M University Spring 2016 Student Team Final Project

2 Job Search Guide Book Applications Software Developing Dr. Kirschten Department of Languages and Communications Technical Writing Class Prairie View A&M University Spring 2016 Student Team Final Project

3 Abstract Background The students in this group were asked to provide information on the career that associated or most resembled their respective majors. The purpose of the guidebook is to provide students and graduates with information regarding the job market and the value of their degree in their chosen field Result After conducting research covering different areas that the students felt would give a person the best idea about this chosen field. The students have compiled valuable information into the following guidebook for software developers, applications. Within this guidebook, the reader will find information about where jobs are located, job requirements, salary, job satisfaction and much more.

4 Table of Contents Abstract Table of Contents Shawn Smith Where Are the Jobs We Want. Occupation Comparison... States with Highest Employment States with Highest Location Quotient.... Areas with Highest Employment.. Areas with Highest Location Quotient... Ashley Gonzalez What Does it Pay... Salary by State... Salary by Location. Outlook... Jeremy Rasay Where to Begin Job Search?..... Cost of Living... Robert Hall & Jordan Clayton Job Requirements.. How Are You Evaluated?.... Job Security... Benefits

5 Table of Contents Darione Dorsey Job Satisfaction Employee Reviews... PVAMU On-Campus Network Groups... Glossary Sources. Appendix... Illustrations and Visuals.. Confidential Memo

6 Where Are the Jobs We Want Due to the full integration between everyday society and technology, industries across the nation are investing a big portion of their resources to the creation or expansion of IT sectors. Software Developers in Applications are one of many occupations who are in big demand and will continue to be in demand for the distant future. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics In 2014 there were around 718,000 jobs for Software Developers in Applications, with a 19% increase in jobs by 2024 at about 853,000 jobs. People looking at a career as a Software Developer in Applications might also like to know that for this particular occupation there is more than 1,308,500 in job openings This growth offers Software Developers in Applications a wide range in locations to work that offers the best in employment, location quotient, and mean annual salary for the present date through a 10 year outlook.

7 National estimates for this occupation: Employment Employment RSE Mean hourly wage Mean annual wage Wage RSE 747, % $49.12 $102, % Industries with the highest levels of employment and wages for this occupation: Percent of Hourly Annual Industry Employment Industry Mean Mean Employment Wage Wage Computer Systems Design and Related Services 270, $47.50 $98,810 Software Publishers 75, $54.07 $112,460 Other Information Services 38, $63.87 $132,850 Management of Companies and Enterprises 36, $47.39 $98,570 Insurance Carriers 22, $44.69 $92,950

8 Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation : Industry Employment Percent of Industry Employment Hourly Mean Wage Annual Mean Wage Software Publishers 75, $54.07 $112,460 Other Information Services 38, $63.87 $132,850 Computer Systems Design and Related Services Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 272, $47.50 $98,810 12, $56.47 $117,450 21, $48.02 $99,870 Top paying industries for this occupation: Industry Employment Percent of Industry Employment Hourly Mean Wage Annual Mean Wage Other Information Services 38, $63.87 $132,850 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage $60.02 $125,210 2, $60.13 $125,060 9, $59.42 $123,580 Geographic profile with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided on the next page.

9 Comparison between the computer and mathematical occupation group and the Software developer applications occupation: Computer and Mathematical Occupations Jobs in 2014: 4,036,300 Projected Jobs in 2024: 4,599,700 Numeric Change: 531,400 Percent Change: 13% Job Openings: 1,156,800 Software Developer Applications Occupations Jobs in 2014: 718,400 Projected Jobs in 2024: 853,700 Numeric Change: 135,300 Percent Change: 19% (Faster than average) Job Openings: 1,308,500 Comparisons between Software developer applications projections and similar occupation projections: Occupational Title Employment 2014 Projected Employment 2024 Change, Percent Numeric Employment by Industry Software Developers Software Developers, Applications Software Developers, System Software 1,114,000 1,300,600 17% 186, , % 165, , ,000 13% 51,300

10 States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

13 States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation: Location quotient (LQ) is a valuable way of quantifying how concentrated a particular industry, cluster, occupation, or demographic group is in a region as compared to the nation.

15 Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

16 Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:

18 Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

19 Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

20 What Does it Pay The median annual wage for software developers, applications was $95,510 in May The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $56,310, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $149,480. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that software developers, applications made a median salary of $98,260 in May The highest-paid 10 percent in the profession earned $153,710 that year, while the lowestpaid 10 percent earned $57,340.

21 Salary by State State Employment Employment Per thousand jobs Location Quotient Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage California 123, $59.57 $123,900 Texas 53, $48.00 $99,830 New York 46, $53.14 $110,530 Percentile wage for this occupation: Percentile 10% 25% 50% (Median) 75% 90% Hourly Wage $27.57 $36.14 $47.24 $59.81 $73.90

23 Highest Annual Mean Wage by States for this occupation:

24 Salary by Location San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Average Salary: $147,220 Employment: 42,650 Location Quotient: 7.77 New York-Jersey City-White Plains Average Salary: $111,410 Employment:54,220 Location Quotient: 1.54 Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Average Salary: $101,570 Employment: 16,900 Location Quotient: 1.34

25 Highest Annual Mean Wage in Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

27 Highest Annual Mean Wage in Nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:

28 Outlook. Employment of software developers is projected to grow 17 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The main reason for the rapid growth is a large increase in the demand for computer software The health and medical insurance and reinsurance carriers industry will need innovative software to manage new healthcare policy enrollments and administer existing policies digitally. As the number of people who use this digital platform increases over time, demand for software developers will grow. Employment 2014 Projected Employment 2024 Change, Percent Numeric 718, , ,300

29 Where to Begin Job Search? -Potential Career Options/Opportunities -Varying Levels of Pay (Starting-Average-Highest) -Growth and Outlook of Careers -Educational Standards -Primarily for Current and Former PVAMU Students -List of Companies Searching for Potential Employees in Specific Fields of Expertise (Engineering, Medical, Education, Etc.) -Hiring Full-Time, Part-Time, and Several Internship Opportunities Other Career Sites for Use:

living in San Diego. That is a $33,749 difference which is a 34% increase between amounts of pay.

30 Cost of Living Cost of Living (Houston, Texas vs. San Diego, California) According to Payscale, on a salary of $98,260 in Houston, you would need a larger sum of $132,009 to maintain the same style of living in San Diego. That is a $33,749 difference which is a 34% increase between amounts of pay. As seen through the infographics, Houston is relatively cheaper compared to San Diego in terms of expenses and lifestyle needs. Every amount that equates into the cost of living is at least 20% more than what you would normally need (with the exception of Utilities) if you were to live in California instead of Houston

living in Richmond. Although it is only a $796 increase, it is practically the same style of living within both areas.

31 Cost of Living Cost of Living (Houston, Texas vs. Richmond, Virginia) According to Payscale, on a salary of $98,260 in Houston, you would need roughly $99,056 to maintain an identical style of living in Richmond. Although it is only a $796 increase, it is practically the same style of living within both areas. As seen through the infographics, Houston is only slightly cheaper compared to Richmond in terms of expenses and lifestyle needs by only a mere grand or less. The overall needs are all at a minimal increase, with an exception of Housing which is ranked lower by 17%.

32 Cost of Living Cost of Living (Houston, Texas vs. New York, New York) According to Payscale, on a salary of $98,260 in Houston, you would need a larger sum of $217,227 to maintain the same style of living in New York. That is a $118,967 difference which is a 116% in funds needed.

33 Job Requirements Bachelor s degree in computer science or software engineering (some employers may prefer a master s degree) Strong background in computer programming Skills related to the industry in which they choose to work Analytical skills Communication skills Creativity Detail oriented Interpersonal skills Problem-solving skills

34 How Are You Evaluated? While being interviewed o Candidates are given a code that they need to implement in an hour while being watched by the interviewer. They re looking for your thinking methods, the type of questions you ask, and if you solved if effectively. Employee Performance o Engineers assume 100% accountability for their code. Their code is evaluated by the passing of multiple tests from your peers. You re also evaluated by how well you work in a group.

35 Job Security There are many engineers graduating every year. These engineers who are younger, smarter, and even more affordable have the power to replace an engineer whom haven t excelled, or shown any signs of improvement. It s easy to replace an engineer, that s why it should be in your best interest to have a retirement plan. As an engineer become more senior, the company will expect you to take on more leadership roles, and as you take on those roles your position will then become more challenging to be reached by those younger engineers. This is why it s best to have a decent retirement plan. from job growth projected to be up to 22% 2nd in number of jobs in the industry

36 Benefits Other than the pay, being a software developer provides many benefits depending on where you re employed. Here s a few benefits that are provided to you no matter where your career leads you, for example: Health and Wellness - dental, medical, vision, life, etc. Retirement and Savings Time Away - vacation time Stock options in the company Sick, leave, and vacations Some jobs have the option of being done at home, or almost anywhere where all materials are accessible

37 Job Satisfaction Components of job satisfaction o Pay o Promotion Probability o Benefits o Supervisors o Co-workers o Work Condition o Communication o Safety o Productivity o Work Load

38 Job Satisfaction Facts and Statistics According to a 2011 study : o 65.9% of software developers are satisfied with their current job/position/pay. o 62% of graduate software developers/specialists claim that their job is as expected. o 24% claim that their job is better than expected, 14% claimed that their job is worse. o 89% were happy with the lifestyle that their job entailed. o 70% were sure that they wished to stay in their current profession/ field longterm.

39 Employee Reviews Microsoft: Pros o Cons o Microsoft provides very compelling salary and benefits. It can be very enjoyable if you find the right team. I have seen very talented people who are very enjoyable to work with. But at the same time it is very common that you find yourself in a team that they are not very professional. The most valuable aspect of working at Microsoft for me is access to many smart people in all different fields. You can get an expert opinion by just sending an /im to the right person. Getting promoted can be challenging and at times slow. Often I see people leave the company and they come back after couple of years and they get hired at much higher level with better compensation very different from the people who kept working in the company for that period of time continuously. Besides since Microsoft is super huge, sometimes great ideas dies in management ladder.

40 Employee Reviews Apple: Pros o Cons o Working at Apple means that the things you work on get into the hands of hundreds of millions of people, literally. It's a lot of pressure to get things right and drives one to do the best work of their lives. 2+ years later I'm still blown away by the talent and creativity of people I work with. It's a lot of work, teams are usually strapped for resources and under pressure to deliver on strict timelines leading to high stress and long hours at certain times during the year.

41 Employee Reviews Cisco Systems: Pros o Cons o The company truly believes on promoting within and as an employee you are encouraged to grow your career within the organization and learn new skills by taking different positions. Benefits are excellent. Cisco is the industry leader for networking and now cloud. It is sometimes easy to forget that on the daily grind but you are working for the company that everyone looks to for network and infrastructure standards. Culture within the business units managing product lines give you a lot of freedom to be innovative and creative in your approach to your role. In most cases you are given a fair amount of autonomy and control over how you do your job provided that it aligns with the strategic objectives. Benefits, 401k match, RSUs and ESPP are amazing. And while the salaries aren't the top of the industry, they are above market and pretty competitive. If you don't like where you are in Cisco or what you are working on, give it 6 months because you will be reorg'd. While it is sometimes necessary to realign the company to meet competitive threats or market demands, reorganizing the company once a year is excessive and tends to create a distrusting environment for the rank and file which makes being a leader in the organize challenging. There is a loss of momentum and motivation that occurs a few months before and a few months after reorgs so this leaves the company being effective at delivery and execution only about 70% of the time.

42 PVAMU On-Campus Network Groups Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Upsilon Pi Epsilon(UPE ) National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

43 Glossary Abstract - a summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech Benefits - money that is paid by a company (such as an insurance company) or by a government when someone dies, becomes sick, stops working, etc. (2): something extra (such as vacation time or health insurance) that is given by an employer to workers in addition to their regular pay Employment - the condition of having paid work Evaluation - is an appraisal of something to determine its worth or fitness. Flexibility - Alternative working schedule and work life balance Infographic - a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data Innovative - introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking Job Outlook - is a forecast of what employment will be like for a particular occupation in the future. It is important to take note of it when you are exploring an occupation since it can help predict your chances of finding a job in the future.

44 Glossary Mean annual wage - the estimated total annual wages of an occupation divided by its estimated employment, i.e., the average annual wage Metropolitan - of, relating to, or denoting a metropolis, often inclusive of its surrounding areas Non metropolitan - not metropolitan; rural or semi-rural Occupation - the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied RSE - the relative standard error of the mean wage estimates, a measure of the reliability or precision of the mean wage estimates Salary - a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker. Software developer - a person concerned with facets of the software development process, including the research, design, programming, and testing of computer software Stress Level - Work environment and complexities of the job's responsibilities Upward mobility - Opportunities for advancements and salary Utility - a service (as light, power, or water) provided by a public utility (2) : equipment or a piece of equipment to provide such service or a comparable service

45 Where are the Jobs: o Salary: Sources o l-employment-projections-to-2024.htm o o o o Cost of living: o o o Where begin job search: o o o o o Job Satisfaction: o l o

46 Sources Job Satisfaction (continued): o E1651.htm o Reviews-E1425.htm Job Requirements: o Job Security: o o engineer_career_info.html Benefits: o vices o How are you evaluated: o Network groups: o o

47 Appendix Annual Mean Wage..7,9,20,21,24 Benefits...34 Cost of Living....30, 31, 32 Employee Ratings Employee Reviews..38,39 Employment..7,9,10,11,14,15,16,24,28 Employment by Area...14,15,16 Employment by State..10,11, Hourly Mean Wage...7,9,21 Industries 6,7,8,9,20 Job Evaluation...34 Job Location...6,8,9,10,11 Job Outlook 6,7,8,28 Job Requirements.33 Job Satisfaction.37,38 Job Search Resources.29 Job Security 35 Location Quotient...9,12,1317,18,19 Location Quotient by Area... 17,18, 19 Location Quotient by State...12,13 Metropolitan Area...14,15,17,18,25,26 Network Groups..42

48 Appendix Nonmetropolitan Area 14,16,17,19,25,27 Salary by States.20,21,22,23 Salary by Area...24,25,26,27,30 Software Developers, Applications.6,7,8,11,12,14,17,22,25,28,36 Wage....7,9,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,26,3 0

49 Illustrations and Visuals Bureau of Labor Statistics Website Table: National estimates for software developers, applications Table: Percentile wage for software developers, applications Table: Industry profile for software developers, applications Table: Present day and future outlook for Computer and Mathematical occupations Table: Present day and future outlook for software developers, applications Table: Present day and future outlook comparison between software developers, applications and similar occupations Table: Industries with the highest concentration of employment for software developers, applications and similar occupations Top paying industries for software developers, applications Map: Employment of software developers, applications, by state, May 2015 Bar Graph: Highest employment level, by state Map: Location Quotient of software developers, applications, by state, May 2015 Bar Graph: Highest concentration of jobs and location quotients by state Map: Annual mean wage of software developers, applications, by state, May 2015 Bar Graph: Highest annual mean wage by state Map: Employment of software developers, applications, by area, May 2015 Bar Graph: Highest employment level, by Metropolitan area Bar Graph: Highest employment level, by Non-metropolitan area Map: Location Quotient of software developers, applications, by area, May 2015

50 Illustrations and Visuals Bureau of Labor Statistics Website (continued) Bar Graph: Highest concentration of jobs and location quotients by Metropolitan area Bar Graph: Highest employment level, by Metropolitan area Bar Graph: Highest employment level, by Non-metropolitan area Map: Location Quotient of software developers, applications, by area, May 2015 Bar Graph: Highest concentration of jobs and location quotients by Metropolitan area Bar Graph: Highest concentration of jobs and location quotients by Non-metropolitan area Map: Annual mean wage of software developers, applications, by area, May 2015 Bar Graph: Highest annual mean wage by Metropolitan areas Bar Graph: Highest annual mean wage by Non-metropolitan areas Table: Salary by state (Hourly wage and Annual mean wage) Table: Employment outlook for Software Developers, Applications Bar Graph: Cost of living between Houston, TX and San Diego, CA

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