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Technology in Action Technology in Focus: Careers in IT Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education,

Job Outlook • The Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting growth in computer occupations. – Network systems and data communications analysts – Computer applications software engineers – Computer systems software engineers – Network and computer systems administrators – Database administrators Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 3

Bureau of Labor Statistics Site www. bls. gov Occupational Outlook Handbook • For various IT jobs – Describes typical tasks – Required education and training – Salary estimates – Likeliness of: • Outsourcing: Hiring an off-shore third party to provide services • Offshoring: Hiring employees who work in another country Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 4

Jobs Least Likely to Be Offshored Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as

Common Myths About IT Careers • Myth #1: Getting a computer science degree means

Common Myths About IT Careers • Myth #2: All the jobs are going offshore.

Common Myths About IT Careers • Myth #3: You’ve got three professional certifications. .

Common Myths About IT Careers • Myth #4: Women are at a disadvantage in

Common Myths About IT Careers • Myth #5: People skills don’t matter in IT

Common Myths About IT Careers • Myth #6: Mathematically impaired people need not apply.

Common Myths About IT Careers • Myth #7: Working in IT means working for

Is an IT Career Right for You? • Considerations – Salary range – Possibility of gender bias – Location – A changing workplace – Stress Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 13

What Realm of IT Should You Work In? Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc.

Development and Integration Web Development • Web server administrators • Web content creators • Web publishers • Customer interaction technicians Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Systems Development • • • Systems analysts Programmers Project managers Technical writers Network engineers Database developers 15

Technical Services • Information Systems – Network administrators – Database administrators – Web server administrators – Telecommunications technicians • Support Services – Helpdesk analysts – Computer support technicians Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 16

Preparing for a Job in IT • Education – College and university degrees • Computer science • MIS • Computer engineering – Technical schools • Build skills rapidly Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 17

Preparing for a Job in IT • Professional certifications – Measure base level of skill – Software and hardware manufacturers establish standards • Experience – Internship • Do research – Know the companies offering jobs Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 18

Finding a Job in IT • School placement office • Online employment sites – Monster. com – Career. Builder. com • Networking – People networks – Word of mouth – Professional organizations • Corporate Web sites Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 19

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