In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an annual median salary of $38,370 for medical and clinical laboratory technicians. The BLS also predicted 30% employment growth for these technicians from 2012-2022, which is much faster than average.
Software engineers design and guide the development of programs that computers use to make life a little easier for the rest of us. Although self-taught programming skills can land you a job, formal education is the best way to achieve a job with more design responsibilities and higher pay.
Entering Software Engineering as Your First Career. 1  1. Earn a degree in software engineering or a related field. 2  2. Begin programming immediately. 3  3. Study math.  4. Build 1  software. 5. Seek an internship.  6. Find job 1  opportunities. 7. Consider your career  goals.