I am interested in computer programming and I am wondering if the job market for these positions are only available in larger cities?

Dante...I do not know if you are doing any development yet but in today's world where you are is not as important as how good you are. Especially for SW development. I have several developer friends living all over the United States, some very remotely, who develop SW applications for companies like Cisco, Dell, HP, etc.

Being a quiet/shy person can be detrimental to your career if you use it as a crutch. You need to take courses that will bring you out of your shell. As a developer it is not all sitting in the dark in a basement coding or writing script. You need to interact with many people to ensure the development is on track and meets the needs of the end users.

Hi Dante ,
Thanks for the question, as part of a major IT company ( Dell ) , I can assume that it’s not always mandatory to move to large cities to have good positions in IT ; you can even work from home !
For example, Dell is one of the latest companies wholeheartedly embracing workplace flexibility. 50 percent of its global workforce should be working remotely by the year 2020. Currently, 3,000 employees in Dell’s Central Texas location are working remotely.
You can in the following link search the remote job positions :

http://jobs.dell.com/search/remote
Hope it helps
Regards

Hi Dante.

There are many options for remote work in the high tech industry. The industry has changed to be very location independent with development teams scattered across the globe. However, I would strongly recommend that you work on your confidence and public speaking skills. It is more critical than ever in this industry that you can get up in front of a crowd and present to your peers.

I absolutely understand your position. When I graduated from college (in the stone age) I would clam up if two people came into my office. I was forced to make a few presentations and they were terrifying. I read a good book on overcoming fear of public speaking and I practiced, practiced, practiced. It helped. I went from terrified to university professor. I've presented to 1400+ people. The more you do it, the easier it becomes. Force yourself. Join toastmasters or some other group. And remember that whatever you are talking about, you are the expert in that room and everyone is there to learn from you. And they all want you to succeed.

Best of luck!

Hi Dante ,
Thanks for the question, as part of a major IT company ( Dell ) , I can assume that it’s not always mandatory to move to large cities to have good positions in IT ; you can even work from home !
For example, Dell is one of the latest companies wholeheartedly embracing workplace flexibility. 50 percent of its global workforce should be working remotely by the year 2020. Currently, 3,000 employees in Dell’s Central Texas location are working remotely.
You can in the following link search the remote job positions :

http://jobs.dell.com/search/remote
Hope it helps
Regards