I have been learning software development for awhile now but up to this point I have been a little aimless. There are so many programming languages and frameworks out there and it is hard to know which ones to spend time learning. I have heard many conflicting opinions as to which languages to learn first and which languages will be most in-demand in the future. I am excited to report that I have finally figured out a path forward. I have identified my dream job and I am going to focus on the languages and frameworks listed in a recent job posting I saw for the position. I already have some of the skills listed but I am going to strengthen the skills that I already have and learn the skills that I have yet to practice. One of my main life goals is to become a web developer at Covenant Eyes in Owosso, Michigan.
There are many reasons that I want to work at Covenant Eyes and specifically why I want to work there as a web developer. The main reason comes down to life mission. Though I have been interested in computer programming since a young age, I specifically chose to become a special education elementary teacher so I could have a positive impact on the lives of others. I have also been very involved in community service and volunteering over the course of my life. We even moved into our inner-city neighborhood with the purpose of showing God's love to our neighbors. Though I enjoy teaching, I have an even greater passion for technology and software. For some reason it is not until recently that I realized that I could combine my passion for technology and software with my passion for serving others.
I have determined that Covenant Eyes is the perfect place where I can combine these two passions. The company develops accountability software to help people fight against internet temptation. One of their slogans is "We bridge the gap between technology and relationships." I have seen first hand how accountability software can save relationships and help people deepen their relationship with God. I love their mission and I want to be part of the great things that God is doing through their company.
While I love the company's mission, I also love that they support the community involvement of their employees. Their career page lists this company perk: "Use normal work hours to volunteer around the community and help and serve others outside the workplace. No paid time off required!" God is doing a lot of great things in our neighborhood that I want to be a part of. Covenant Eyes is a company that will support me in this. This is another top reasons that I want to work for Covenant Eyes.
The next reason I want to work for Covenant Eyes is closely related in my mind to the previous reason. They sometimes allow their programmers and web developers to work remotely. I live 40 miles from their office so driving there would not be too much of an issue. However, the flexibility of working remotely would open up many more opportunities for service in my neighborhood. I am an extremely conscientious worker and would have no problem working on my own. This would save me travel time and allow me to get more involved serving others.
The final reason I want to work at Covenant Eyes is the job itself. I really enjoy web development and I would love for it to be a full-time job. I have had my own domain name since the year 2000 (www.beauvine.net) and created my first personal website even before that (on geocities!). While it is not until recently that I have started to keep up with the newer web technologies, I have always enjoyed web development. As I have started to get more into web development lately my interest and passion for the topic has continued to grow. I am super excited for the next phase of my life as a web developer and I am even more excited about the possibility of doing this for Covenant Eyes!
I have just started my summer break as a teacher. This is the first year that I am not teaching summer school or taking an extra summer job. I have decided that I am going to work full time this summer strengthening my skills in the areas listed on the web developer job description from Covenant Eyes. I am not sure yet if I will do one more year of teaching before trying to make the job switch to web development. Either way, my goal for the summer is to develop a few more original projects to demonstrate my skills as a web developer and programmer.
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