Quality Assurance Engineer
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Systems AnalystFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be a computer systems analyst or quality assurance engineer and also details on wages and related occupations. Reading the work description might help you decide if being computer systems analyst is right for you. Related occupations and sources of additional information on the industry are available from this site.
Princeton Review: Web ProgrammerFind out what a day in the life a web programmer might be like at this page, which provides a comprehensive overview to the career in software engineering. You can also access information on what kinds of college majors could be right for you, or find out what to expect in terms of income after two, five, or 10 years of work in the field. Facts and figures about being a web programmer include lists of what professionals read and some potential employers to consider.
Software Q & A Testing Resources CenterThis Web site is offered to experienced software and testing engineers who need quick information from the convenience of their own computer. Find resources for software testing and quality assurance, such as general software testing tools, site management assistants, and a Q & A bookstore.
Occupational Titles
Beta Tester
Business Programmer
Business Systems Analyst
Client Server Programmer
Cobol Programmer (Common Business Oriented Language)
Coding Specialist
Computer Systems Analyst
Cryptologist
Database Designer
Database Developer
Database Programmer
Engineering Programmer
Programmer Analyst
Programmer, Engineering And Scientific
Software Engineer
Software Tester
Video Game Tester
Web Analyst
Accredited Academic Programs
Princeton Review: Web Programmer, College MajorsIf you are interested in becoming a computer software engineer or web programmer, check out the majors listed at this page, such as computer engineering. You can then click on your selection to be taken to a list of colleges in the U.S. that offer your major in the area you are looking to study in. Complete contact information on web sites for these colleges can be easily accessed to find out more about the academic program.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Quality Assurance EngineerA quality assurance engineer median pay according to years of experience is charted at this site, with additional information on salary according to employer type or city of employment.
Professional Organizations
Association for Computing MachineryDedicated to the advancement of computing as a profession, these organization supplies announcements of the industry, educational programs, computing news and online communities.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer SocietyThis information society is a leading organization for computing professionals and offers students the opportunity to hear podcasts, read about career development, find out about certifications in computer programming careers, or look at publications in the field of programming through the site’s digital library.
National Workforce Center for Emerging TechnologiesCome to this site if you want to find out about state and national leadership to create IT solutions. This is a research organization with a CyberCareer center that provides links to salary surveys of the field, information on degree programs, and emerging technology in the IT field.
Quality Assurance Institute WorldwideThe Quality Assurance Institute offers education, assessments, and certifications in quality assurance engineering. Find out the benefits of membership of this community of software testing professionals.
Job Opportunity Sources
Computer Work.com: JobServeRecent and featured job postings are listed at this page, where you will find a search engine which asks for keywords and location. Browse career news, too, to find out about emerging trends in the field of computer programming.
Dice.comThe career hub for tech insider offers a list of jobs that may be of interest. Search for quality assurance engineer jobs, and you will be returned thousands of positions across the country with information on qualifications, job descriptions, and how to find out more.
Licensing & Certification
Quality Assurance Institute: Software CertificationsIn order to recognize individuals who have achieved proficiency in IT quality assurance, the Institute offers a Certified Software Quality Analyst certificate and advanced certification. Learn about the benefits of certification and details of the program at this page.
Publications
Industry StandardThe online version of this previously print publication provides news about internet sources, such as Facebook; featured predictions of the industry; the latest news in the field of IT; and leaderboard, a community of IT professionals.
Information WeekEven though this is a weekly print magazine, the online version offers business technology information online with a comprehensive IT spectrum of analysis and research. Select from blogs, security information, hardware, internet systems, security programming, and just about anything you could think of the world of computer systems analysis.
Silicon Valley WatcherUp and coming events in the IT industry are discussed at these pages, which also contains a newswatch, up-to-the-minute information in Silcon Valley, a job board, and plenty of blogging.
WiredThe world of technology is the focus of wired, with departments across technical and scientific business. The tech department shows you the latest stories in the field of computer technology. Sections on software, multimedia technology, and entertainment are also found.
Online Forums & Blogs
Association for Computing Machinery: Online CommunitiesFind a weblog of public policies issues affecting the industry of computing, a moderated dialogue on risks to the public related to computer systems, podcasts of discussions with experts, and a host of e-learning opportunities, news, and opinion.
Information Week: BlogsThe blog main page at Information Week provides several blog categories that you can select at the right side of the page, from most imaginable topics. Choose among security, Microsoft, Google, computing, content management, and virtualization blogs. A list of favorite blogs, chosen by the editors, and an archive of all blogs are available.
Wired BlogsEnter the world of Wired blogs to discuss and hear about the latest in software, the web, security, and technology business news. Post comments, make permanent links, or view related YouTube videos in hundreds of blog categories.
Career Videos
Iseek: Computer ProgrammerLearn how computer programmers create programs for businesses by writing code, as well as their roles in testing, evaluating, and debugging systems in advanced programming languages. You can also click on links that take you to additional career information and descriptions, certification details in the field, wage information, and work activities.
You Tube: A Day in the Life of a Computer ProgrammerThe instructions or programmers created by computer programmers and the variety of computer languages that are used in problem-solving are discussed at this introduction to the career of computer programming. Games, educational software, and other applications are reviewed, with details on the job prospects and training needed.
