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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Software Development has 1,114,000 job

opportunities and has a 17% job outlook from 2014-2024. Software firms such as Google,

Facebook, YouTube, etc. need employees who understand Computer Sciences in order to create

new innovative programs for consumers and clients. Software firms are not the only companies

that utilize Computer Science majors. Large retailers such as Walmart use computer softwares to

run their cash registers, automotive companies use softwares to calculate vehicle performance,

and visual designers use softwares to create video games. Due to this, Computer Science degree

potential is growing at an unbelievable rate, compared to the average growth of 7% (Bureau of

Labor Statistics). Technology’s relevance to all areas of the work field is growing at an

exponential rate due to societal advancements. Computer Science majors are thriving in

explosive demand due to the need for knowledge on computer programming.

Cyber security careers are in high demand, with major companies dealing with

everything from aerospace security to financial security. Having a form of information

encryption is vital to a successful organization. If there is no form of cyber security, crucial

personal information can be acquired leading to theft, panic, and disaster. For instance, England’s

second biggest police force, Manchester Police, has been dealing with major security

vulnerabilities. The use of Windows XP in as many “20.3% of all the office computers” may

“pose a hacking risk” (“Manchester police still relies on Windows XP”). Recent hackers have

been attacking federal and state establishments. The National Health Service of England has seen

first hand damage. A malware named Wannacry has penetrated computer systems, shutting down

major sub areas of the National Health Service. Leo Kelion, a technology desk editor at BBC

News stated that “ Infected computers' files were digitally scrambled making them inaccessible,

while staff were told to switch off other PCs to stop the infection from spreading” (“Manchester
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police still relies on Windows XP”). Outdated operating systems from decades ago, such as

Windows XP, do not have any support from their creating groups. Security firms can provide aid

by giving knowledgeable advice about operating system updates.

Computer programmers can also seek opportunity in online terrorism. Terrorist

propaganda is floating among the internet, featuring brutal executions and informative bomb

making videos. Google has recently emerged in the anti-terrorist scene by destroying online

terror material. Google stated it will have a $5 million dollar global fund toward fighting

extremism on the internet. Technology reporter Jane Wakefield exclaims that the UK Prime

Minister “Theresa May wants technology companies to be more proactive in shutting down

spaces where extremist ideology is shared” (Google launches UK ‘anti-terror fund’”). Firms such

as Twitter have already taken a head start on this initiative, deleting more than 300,000 terror

accounts during six months. Twitter used improved AI tools to find and execute these pro-terror

accounts. Utilizing programming languages, specialist in computer programs can create complex

algorithms to find and eliminate extremist online medias.

Surveillance opportunities are arising in the Chinese communications market. WhatsApp

has recently been blocked by China. Facebook will have a major loss in the Chinese market due

to Facebook’s ownership of WhatsApp. China has taken a series of surveillance measures to

ensure all public image and audio sharing platforms are restricted. According to Keith Bradsher,

Pulitzer Prize-winning Shanghai bureau chief for The New York Times, “China’s censors mau

have developed specialized software to interfere with such messages, which rely on an

encryption technology” (“China Blocks WhatsApp, Broadening Online Censorship”). This

software scrambling allowed China to funnel its populace into using government provided

services, such as WeChat; China can monitor all actions taking place on these high security
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programs. Applications under this communist state will be under heavy maintenance and

security, requiring an employee. Even though U.S. Computer Science majors will not benefit

from such a constraint, many Bachelor graduates in China will be able to seize new jobs in

China’s federal government.

The popularity of technology has grown a tremendous amount in the past several decades

with usage expanding in age groups and work forces. The age group of people who are 55 years

old and older have the highest growing percentage in smartphone sales, with upwards of “71% of

55-to-75 year olds owning an app-capable handset” (“Smartphone sales boom with over-55s”).

Yet, the number of Baby Boomers using smartphones still does not compare to Millenials. This

rapid change in Baby Boomer cell phone usage may be due to hardware and software

advancements. Bigger screens accomodate for elderly vision and facial recognition conducts

easy use of products. Software developers and programmers using programming languages such

as C++ and Swift are able to create applications for handheld devices. This understanding of

computing allows an individual to create indie applications or work for larger firms and projects.

The demand for people who have knowledge to create these programs is high because of the

complex processes. Because of the demand for more products across a wide scale of age groups

worldwide, more people are required to make them.

Even the field of quantum physics has reached computing, merging to create quantum

computing. Quantum computing uses three-dimensional bits of information called qbits to

calculate and assume new data sets in algorithms. According to International Date Group writer,

Agam Shah, “quantum systems will do things not possible on today's computers, like discovering

new drugs and building molecular structures” (“Quantum computers are here -- but what are they

good for?”). Microsoft is venturing into the realm of quantum computing, announcing its
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programming language involving qbits. Paul Lilly, tech journalist of Maximum PC, PC World,

Computer Shopper, and many more, explains Microsoft’s quantum computing language contains

“Visual Studio, that is designed to work on both a quantum simulator and a quantum computer”

(“Microsoft builds a programming language for quantum computing”). There are still further

advancements needed on quantum computing, as absolute zero temperatures (gas at zero

degrees) are necessary to a functioning quantum computer. The need for quantum computer

engineers is growing, as quantum computing is in the stage of infancy. The simulation of new

environments in AI creates a subgenre of environmental and computer scientist that can prevent

further natural catastrophes.

Services such as online shopping and ride sharing are becoming limited to online

interactions. Companies such as Uber and Lyft have taken taxi businesses into near extinction.

Yet Uber is still facing legality issues in Europe, specifically, the UK. Deputy Europe Business

Editor for The New York Times, Prashant S. Rao, elaborates that the Transport for London

agency “cited problems with the company's approach to background checks and to reporting

criminal offenses” (“Uber C.E.O., Reacting to London Ban, Apologizes for ‘Mistakes’”). This

unruly act provoked London’s transport authorities to discontinue Uber’s ride-hail services. Uber

reacted by apologizing for misconduct toward the Transport for London agency, yet intends to

appeal the decision. London’s transportation unions approve of this executive action, yet the

consumer community disapproves. Uber has created a petition to continue ride-hail services, and

has received more than 750,000 signatures. London’s transportation system is working in

cohesion with Uber in order to abide by a term of agreements that would regulate Uber’s drivers

to an employee basis instead of self contracting. The public demand of taxi like applications

shows the growth in internet based services. Service based applications are on an upcoming rise.
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This requires a vast field of application software developers, that understand the basics of iOS

and Android.

Amazon has also been dealing with the major company conflicts, as it is clueless as to

where to house it’s second headquarters. Amazon’s massive Ecommerce conglomerate would

create more than 50,000 jobs for the locals in the determined city. The requirements state that the

cities must be in close proximity of an airport and that they must have walking space for

Amazon’s workers. Huge cities such as San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington have been taking

this opportunity to pitch their area of residence through YouTube entries. Cities are practically

begging for Amazon to locate its second headquarters by proposing business plans such as tax

cuts and tenant movings. The creation of tens of thousands of jobs, many of which will be in the

area of Computer Sciences, appeals to a cities economic health. By expanding at an

overwhelming rate, Amazon is boosting the competition of web designers who have mastered

programming languages such as HTML5 and Javascript.

Besides the high number of Computer Science jobs, the work field is very prestigious and

requires a serious competitive edge. International competition has recently taken a place among

America’s top computer companies. America’s production once dominated companies such as

IBM, with the development of floppy disks and mainframes from the 1950s to 1970s. Yet today

“IBM has shifted its center of gravity halfway around the world to India” (“IBM Now Has More

Employees in India Than in the U.S.”). Others companies such as Oracle, Dell, and Cisco have

outsourced thousands of jobs to India because labor is cheaper. There are now 130,000 workers

from IBM, taking a large span of American jobs. Private sectors, such as the University of

California San Francisco has offshored 100 of its 565 full-time IT jobs. UCSF plans to save $30

million by outsourcing jobs within the next five years. Ron Hira, a professor at UCSF, estimates
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that as many as 1.5 million foreign workers are replacing IT jobs for American companies. Even

though there are a variety of jobs outsourced to cheap labor countries, the modern expansion of

today’s software firms are driven in America. Present entertainment and social media company

headquarters are located in the Silicon Valley of California and have active development on

national terrain. Financial Times West Coast Editor, Richard Waters explains “the five leading

tech companies by market value — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft —

handed out $20.4bn worth of restricted stock units” (“Tech boom’s hidden bonus for Silicon

Valley workers”).

The opportunity of growth for upcoming Computer Science majors is unrivaled. Software

firms based on today’s computer programs are growing at an unbelievable rate. Cyber security is

rising due to socio-political enemies such as ISIS, users are spreading from old aged people to

quantum physicist, and services like taxis and online shopping are in tandem to digital means.

Several advancements from the technological revolution creates a necessity in computer

knowledge, specifically Computer Sciences. Without programmers, developers, and designers in

tech based fields, humans cannot advance means of instantaneous communications,

entertainment, and ease of life. Fields of work involved in Computer Sciences are only going to

progress as the digital age grows.

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