Author Description

Discusses the job requirements, characteristics, discipline, and career opportunities involved in computer programming. Describes the duties, responsibilities, skills, educational backgrounds, character traits, and physical and personal requirements for the job of computer programmer. The Careers with Character Set combines factual information about a particular career with in-depth character education strategies. The series provides readers with real-life career models and practical steps toward building character. In each volume, individuals of character work to respond appropriately to career issues. These issues involve not only right versus wrong, but also right versus right, helping readers to gain a deeper understanding of the possible benefits and consequences of their decisions. Dr. Cheryl Gholar, member of the White House Task Force on Character Education, and Dr. Ernestine G. Riggs, educational consultant for school districts across the country, are the series consultants.