Software Engineer

COMPANY: BBC

JOB TITLE: Software Engineer

Making websites to support the different radio stations of the World Service, in different languages from all around the world

RELATED DEGREE:

• Studied A Levels in English Language, Ancient History, Classics and History
• Then studied Information Studies and Librarianship at Birmingham Polytechnic

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• First job as a librarian at a secondary school
• Taught herself HTML as became interested in computers at the library job   

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Have confidence in your own ability - even if you haven't been formally taught IT skills
• Enthusiasm
• Be multi-skilled and have the ability to keep learning and gain new skills

BENEFITS OF THE JOB:

• The job is very interesting
• There's a lot of variety
• Different stages - coming up with the idea, writing the code, testing the code
  Working in a team

CAREER GOALS:

• Enjoys the hands-on experience and would like to stay in technology rather than progress up to Management
• Considering doing an additional degree in Computer Science