Importance of Staying Involved with the Latest Technology

I have worked for 23 years in the Information Systems environment of major corporations such as AT&T as a computer programmer and quality assurance specialist. Through the years, I have had to adjust and readjust and learn many new technologies to stay on top of the ever-changing world of technology. Back when I went to college, computer programming was done about the same way everywhere, and if you learned the basics in college, you were pretty well set to move into a programming position fairly easily. These days however, there is so much more to know and become acquainted with to make yourself appealing to an employer. It is imperative that our education system began preparing our students early on so they have plenty of time to build their knowledge. The technology will continue to evolve and they will have to make adjustments. However, having built their knowledge up over several years and having been exposed to many different tools, they will certainly be more adaptable to the changing environment.