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1 Principles of Information Technology
Investigating IT Employment Opportunities IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

2 Lesson Objectives Identify positive work behaviors and personal qualities that enhance a person’s employability Identify the steps in the job hunt/hiring process Describe the function of a resume Describe the function of a portfolio IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

3 Lesson Objectives Define Information Technology
Identify the four career pathways in the IT field List types of jobs available within the IT field Use the Internet to research IT careers Identify types of job tasks and duties within the IT field IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

4 The Hiring Process Locate a job opening Search the Internet
Newspaper ads Employment offices Word of mouth IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

5 The Hiring Process Locate the requirements of that company and follow them Usually, the first step is an application: Fill-in-the-blank form Basic information Name, address, social security number Previous employer IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

6 The Hiring Process The next step could be the résumé:
A typed document you provide Summarizes your education job skills (related to this job) past employment history Usually in reverse chronological order Keep it brief but accurate If the potential employer is impressed, it will get you to the next step IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

7 The Hiring Process The next step is the interview
Face-to-face or by phone Question and answer session Common questions: What makes you the best person for the job? What would your last employer say is your worst quality? What was the most difficult part of your last job? Its best to prepare ahead. IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

8 The Hiring Process References
Can be requested on the application, résumé, or at the interview People who know you (but are not related) People who can verify the information given on the application, résumé, or in the interview Can be pastor, teacher, community leader, coworker IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

9 The Hiring Process Portfolio
Can be requested by the potential employer Documentation of your skills Photographs, certificates, letters, anything showing off previous work you have done Can be printed or electronic IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

10 Information Technology Employment Opportunities
IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

11 Information Technology
Definition: the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems to organize and communicate information electronically reference: dictionary.com IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

12 Information Technology Career Pathways
Network Systems Information Support & Services Web & Digital Communications Programming & Software Development IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

13 Information Technology Types of Jobs
Network Systems Pathway Network architects Network engineers Network & computer systems administrators Database administrators Computer security specialists Telecommunications specialists Web developers IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

14 Information Technology Types of Jobs
Information Support & Services Pathway Technical support specialists Help-desk technicians Equipment repair technicians Information systems managers IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

15 Information Technology Types of Jobs
Web & Digital Communications Pathway Desktop publishers - typographers Technical writers Telecommunications line installers Telecommunications line repairers Multimedia artist/animators IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

16 Information Technology Types of Jobs
Programming & Software Development Pathway Software engineers Computer systems engineers Computer programmers IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education

17 The End Trade & Industrial Education
IT: Principles of Information Technology – Investigating IT Employment Opportunities Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Trade & Industrial Education


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