Computer Programming - Best jobs for work experience?

	Computer Programming - Best jobs for work experience? I want to get into computer programming but am financially a few years away from starting a degree. I need a basic bottom-rung job where I can work in a computer programming environment. Any suggestions? Ive got good office experience already Asked By: holiday - 2/1/2010

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Any job you can get would be good for experience, but remember that getting a programming job nearly always requires some programming experience. I would suggest that rather than wait until you start school, you pick a language (or two or three) and begin studying on your own. There are lots of available books for all languages, and there are tons of free resources on the web to get you started. Then, start writing code, because that's the best way to learn. Answered By: - 2/1/2010

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Computer Programming - Best jobs for work experience?

I want to get into computer programming but am financially a few years away from starting a degree. I need a basic bottom-rung job where I can work in a computer programming environment. Any suggestions?

Ive got good office experience already

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I want to get into computer programming but am financially a few years away from starting a degree. I need a basic bottom-rung job where I can work in a computer programming environment. Any suggestions?

Ive got good office experience already