1. Careers In IT
Mrs. Beth Cueni

2. What’s available? Present job situation
5 of the top 20 faster growing occupations through 2014 are in the computer field
#1 Software Engineers
#7 IT analysts
Resources
– Bureau of Labor Statistics
– Identify careers based on major skills

3. What’s wrong?
Despite that, CS majors have fallen 60% since the fall of 2000
Critical shortage of IT computer professionals over the next 5-10 years
Source: Technology in Action page 79

4. Stigma No jobs because of two factors
Outsourcing – 3rd party provides a service to a company – such as customer service
Off shoring – company located outside the United States, India - #1, China, Romania

5. IT jobs staying in the US
Customer face jobs –require customer contact
Enablers – getting business projects organized and completed
Infrastructure jobs- moving and storing information

6. Things to consider Salary range – Not always top money maker
Gender bias – male dominated
Location – within larger companies, city
Changing workforce – always need to be learning
Stress – average 45 hours per week, on call

7. Careers Web Development Web Programmers – link pages and databases
Graphic Designers- page layout
Interface Designer – look and feel of the site easy navigation
Web Content Creator- interesting content, games animation

8. Careers Systems Development Computer programmer – create programs
Systems analyst – work with end users and programmers to build systems
Project manager – manage all aspects of a project
Technical writers – system documentation for users
Database Developers – organize information

9. Careers Information Systems Network administrators
Database administrators
Web serve administrators
Telecommunications technicians

10. Careers Support Services Help desk analysts
Computer support technicians

11. Careers Game Development 2-4 year degree Designers – artistic
Programmers – coding scenarios C, C++, Java
Playtesters – recruit from BETA testes provide good feedback
Quality assurance – tests games

12. How do I prepare? Get Educated 2 or 4 year college/university
3 degrees
Computer Science
MIS
Computer engineering

13. How do I prepare? Investigate professional certifications
Not a placement for an education
Get experience
Internships and volunteer
Do research
What’s available and current trends

14. How do I find a job? College placement offices
Visit online employment sites
Start networking
Professional organizations
Check corporate websites for jobs

15. Where do I go from here? Freshman Sophomore Juniors- Seniors
Career exploration
Take as many courses throughout high school as possible
Sophomore
PSAT
volunteer
Juniors-
ACT/SAT test preparation
Visit schools
Seniors
Accepted by Christmas
Finance in spring

16. Where do I go from here? Online Career resources www.cbtoolkit.com