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What interests you?

  • Being orderly and organized
  • Solving puzzles
  • Tinkering with electrical equipment
  • Fast-paced work environment
  • backlit computer keyboard
  • modern desktop computer desk
  • small cat sits on a desk touching a hand that is typing on a keyboard
  • computer circuit board
  • closeup of electronic chip board
  • computer fan
  • finger pointing at code on a computer monitor
  • hands typing on a laptop
  • computer hardware
  • lady in white blouse working on a mac laptop
  • closeup of computer board parts
  • woman in suit stands holding a laptop outside of a blue-lit server room

Check out these careers:

Computer Programmer working on a computer using three monitors plus a laptop
Computer Programmers
annual salary range
$28,769 - $60,863
Computer Network testing
Computer User Support Specialist
annual salary range
$34,715 - $65,291
Computer Support on phone call while looking at multiple monitors
Computer Support
annual salary range
$30,471 - $53,086
developers-discussing-javascript-code
Web Developers
annual salary range
$55,390 - $107,620
Computer Software Developers in a modern office setting
Software Developers
annual salary range
$84,020 - $140,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers sitting around a computer having discussion
Computer and Information Systems Managers
annual salary range
$110,110 - $180,190

Explore

Do you...

  • Enjoy playing video games
  • Like working on creative teams to develop cutting-edge products and solutions
  • Keep computers operating
  • Enjoy explaining technology to non-technology users

Gain Some Experience

  • Build Computers
  • Develop Web Pages
  • Install Software
  • Assemble Computer Hardware
  • Surf the internet
  • Repair machines or computer systems
  • Learn new software programs
  • Set up computer networks
  • Analyze data or information
two developers coding javascript
futuristic finger pointing blue light at a clear screen
three women have a meeting at a conference room table with laptops
modern office with many desks and workers
woman in suit stands holding a laptop outside of a blue-lit server room
a line of employees working on computers at their desks

School

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Work

Career Interviews

Let’s find out what people working in the careers you want to explore have to say. Download the Career Interview worksheet (PDF).