Website Developer

Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:

• Configure computer networks.
• Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information.
• Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
• Install computer hardware.
• Resolve computer software problems.
• Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems.
• Update website content.
• Write computer programming code.
• Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
• Create databases to store electronic data.

Typical Working Conditions

• Using e-mail.
• Sitting.
• Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
• Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• The importance of being accurate or exact.
• Meeting strict deadlines.
• Working with a group or team.
• High levels of competition.

Tools & Technology used by Website Developers

Source: Minnesota CAREERwise

Most Important Skills for Website Developers

• Programming Computers —Writing computer programs for various purposes.
• Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Selecting/Creating the Right Product Design—Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning New Things—Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Solving Complex Problems—Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Listening—Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing—Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Making Decisions—Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Most Important Knowledge Areas for Website Developers

• Computers and Electronics—Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Clerical—Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Customer and Personal Service—Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Design—Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Communications and Media—Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Administration and Management—Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Engineering and Technology—Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Interests
Different careers may be a good fit for your personality or interests. This career is:

• Conventional—Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
• Investigative—Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Source: Minnesota CAREERwise

Low indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more. Median indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more. High indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Demand
This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers. There will be a need for about 3,037 new Web Developers to meet market demand between 2018-2028. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Source: Minnesota CAREERwise

This career requires at least at least a Associates degree, and some professionals have a Bachelors degree.

View the local post-secondary education options from our partners: Central Lakes College & MSTATE.

Helpful High School Courses
Examples of helpful classes that help you prepare for this career:

• Algebra I and II
• Analytic Geometry
• Electronics
• Graphic Arts
• Journalism
• Keyboarding
• Multimedia
• Network Systems
• Pre-Calculus
• Technical Writing
• Trigonometry
• Web Page Desig

Source: Minnesota CAREERwise