Employment trends in computer occupations

Computer programmers and systems analysts are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations in the economy through the 1980's, according to the latest projections of employment published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This growth is the result of a rapid increase in the number and types of computers in use and the rapid development of new computer applications. Over the next decade, more systems programmers will be needed to develop the complex operating programs made necessary by higher level languages and complicated computer configurations, as well as to link the output of different programs from different systems. Demand for applications programmers also will rise, despite increasing efficiency, as more computers are used. Continued strong demand for systems analysts will be assured by the need to reduce computer systems problems and to develop more sophisticated and complex computer operations.