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Technology in Action

Technology in Focus: Careers in IT

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Job Outlook• The Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting

growth in computer occupations– Network systems and data

communications analysts– Computer software engineers,

applications– Forensic science technicians


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Bureau of Labor Statistics• Occupational Outlook Handbook

(www.bls.gov) describes various IT jobs– Typical tasks– Required education and training– Salary estimates


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Outsourcing and Offshoring

• Outsourcing: Hiring a third party to provide services

• Offshoring: Outsourcing work to workers in another country


Jobs Least Likely to Be Offshored

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Customer Interaction Software and Systems Hardware/Networking

Web application developersBusiness process analysts Network security

Web interface designers

Application developers (when customer interaction is critical)

Network installation technicians

Database and data warehouse designers/developers

Project managers (for systems with customers and business users located predominately in the United States)

Network administrators (engineers)

Customer relationship management (CRM) analysts

Wireless infrastructure managers and technicians

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation specialists

Disaster recovery planners/responders

Common Myths About IT Careers

• Myth 1: Getting a computer science degree means you’re going to be rich.


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• Myth 2: You have three professional certifications—so you’re ready to work.

• Myth 3: Women are at a disadvantage in an IT career.


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• Myth 4: People skills don’t matter in IT jobs.

• Myth 5: Mathematically impaired people need not apply.



• Myth 6: Working in IT means working for a computer company or in an IT department.


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• Myth 7: All of the jobs are going offshore.


Is an IT Career Right for You?

• Considerations– Salary range– Possibility of

gender bias– Location– A changing

workplace– Stress


What Realm of IT Should You Work In?


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Development and Integration

Web Development

• Web content creators

• Web publishers• Customer

interaction technicians

Systems Development

• Systems analysts• Programmers• Project managers• Technical writers• Network engineers• Database

developers


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Technical Services

• Information systems– Network administrators– Database administrators– Web server administrators– Telecommunications technicians

• Support services– Helpdesk analysts– Computer support technicians


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Preparing for a Job in IT

• Education– College and university degrees

• Computer science• MIS• Computer engineering

– Technical schools• Build skills rapidly• Usually job specific


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Preparing for a Job in IT (cont.)

• Professional certifications– Measure base level of skill– Software and hardware manufacturers

establish standards• Experience

– Internship or part-time job• Research

– Know the companies and industriesoffering jobs


Finding a Job in IT

• School placement office• Online employment sites

– Monster.com– Dice.com

• Networking– People networks– Word of mouth– Professional organizations

• Corporate Web sites


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