__________________________________________________ Conventional Occupations: Web DevelopersWeb Developers
! Personality Code: CIR
! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $71,510
! Beginning Wage: $37,600
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 15.1%
! Annual Job Openings: 14,374
! Self-Employed: 6.6%
! Part-Time: 5.6%! e job openings listed here are shared with Computer
Systems Engineers/Architects, with Network Designers,
with Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers,
and with Web Administrators.Develop and design Web applications and Web
sites. Create and specify architectural and techni-
cal parameters. Direct Web site content creation,
enhancement, and maintenance. Design, build,
or maintain Web sites, using authoring or script-
ing languages, content creation tools, management
tools, and digital media. Perform or direct Web site
updates. Write, design, or edit Web page content, or
direct others producing content. Confer with man-
agement or development teams to prioritize needs,
resolve confl icts, develop content criteria, or choose
solutions. Back up fi les from Web sites to local direc-
tories for instant recovery in case of problems. Iden-
tify problems uncovered by testing or customer
feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to
appropriate personnel for correction. Evaluate code
to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets
industry standards and is compatible with browsers,
devices, or operating systems. Maintain understand-
ing of current Web technologies or programming
practices through continuing education, reading,
or participation in professional conferences, work-
shops, or groups. Analyze user needs to determine
technical requirements. Develop or validate test rou-
tines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic
external interfaces and address all browser and deviceGOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 11. I n for m at ion
Te c h n o l o g y. Work Group: 11.02. I n for m at ion Te c h-
nology Specialties. Ot her Jobs in " is Work Group:
Computer and Information Scientists, Research;
Computer Operators; Computer Programmers;
Computer Security Specialists; Computer Software
Engineers, Applications; Computer Software Engi-
neers, Systems Software; Computer Support Special-
ists; Computer Systems Analysts; Computer Systems
Engineers/Architects; Database Administrators; Net-
work Designers; Network Systems and Data Com-
munications Analysts; Software Quality Assurance
Engineers and Testers; Web Developers.
Skills: Programming; Systems Evaluation; Sys-
tems Analysis; Troubleshooting; Operations Anal-
ysis; Technology Design; Installation; Equipment
Selection.
Education and Training Programs: Computer
and Information Sciences, General; Information
Te c h n o l o g y ; I n f o r m a t i o n S c i e n c e /S t u d i e s ; C o m -
puter Science; Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and
Information Resources Design; Computer Systems
Networking and Telecommunications; System, Net-
working, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager;
Web/Mu lt imed ia Ma na gement a nd Webma ster;
Computer and Information Sciences and Support
Services, Other; E-Commerce/Electronic Com-
merce. Related Knowledge/Courses: Comput-
ers and Electronics; Telecommunications; Design;
Communications and Media; Sales and Marketing;
Engineering and Technology.
Work Environment: No data available.
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