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2 Technology in Action Technology in Focus: Careers in IT Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

3 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

4 Bureau of Labor Statistics Site 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

Jobs Least Likely to Be Offshored Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 5

6 Common Myths About IT Careers Myth #1: Getting a computer science degree means you’re going to be rich. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Salary.com

7 Common Myths About IT Careers Myth #2: All the jobs are going offshore. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

8 Common Myths About IT Careers Myth #3: You’ve got three professional certifications... you’re ready to work. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

9 Common Myths About IT Careers Myth #4: Women are at a disadvantage in an IT career. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

10 Common Myths About IT Careers Myth #5: People skills don’t matter in IT jobs. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

11 Common Myths About IT Careers Myth #6: Mathematically impaired people need not apply. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

12 Common Myths About IT Careers Myth #7: Working in IT means working for a computer company or in an IT department. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

13 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

14 What Realm of IT Should You Work In? Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

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

16 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

17 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

18 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

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

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