1. Careers and Certification*
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2. Objectives *
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Discuss the importance of computer literacy in today’s job market.
Describe traditional information technology (IT) career paths and how these paths are changing.
Describe two settings in which most IT workers find employment and list at least three typical job titles.
Compare and contrast computer science (CS) and management information systems (MIS) curricula in colleges and universities. *

3. *
Objectives
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Identify the business skills that information system (IS) managers want in new IT workers.
List the technical skills currently in high demand.
Discuss both the positive and negative aspects of certification.
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4. The Importance of Computer Literacy*
The Importance of Computer Literacy
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Computer literacy
Ability to understand how to use a computer effectively
Skills include:
Ability to create, format, save, open, and print documents
Familiarity with programs.
Understand the use of spreadsheet
Understand the use of databases, and the basics of a table, query, report, and form
Familiarity with presentation software
Ability to conduct Web searches
Basic photo-editing skills
Ability to create or edit a basic Web page
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5. The Importance of Computer Literacy*
The Importance of Computer Literacy
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Computer literacy in job searching
Career assessments
Salary surveys
Job postings
resumes and other requested documents
Popular Internet IT job search sites include:
Dice.com
CareerBuilder.com
Code-jobs.com
ComputerJobs.com
ComputerWork.com
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6. The Importance of Computer Literacy*
The Importance of Computer Literacy
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Web interviews
Conducted via Web cams and the Internet
Benefits include:
Savings in time and money
Ability to tape the interview for other screeners
Accommodates different time zones or accessibility
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7. The Importance of Computer Literacy*
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8. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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IT professionals
Individual working with all forms of IT and functions
Demand for skilled IT professionals will continue to grow
Previous declines in the IT field blamed on:
Outsourcing—where one company contracts with another company to have services performed that could have been done by employees
Labor dumping—flooding the labor market with foreign workers
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9. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
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IT Jobs
Predicted to show the most growth
Software engineering
Network systems analysis
Data communication
Other IT jobs for the future
Computer support
System administration
System analysis
Database administration
Security support
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10. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Information Systems (IS) Department
Functional area within a company or university responsible for managing information technology and systems
Vendor
Software development firm
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11. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Corporate IS department job titles and responsibilities
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12. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Software development firm job titles and responsibilities
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13. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Offshoring
Transfer of labor from workers in one country to workers in another
Job categories affected—call centers and computer programming
Some U.S. companies question cost saving because of communication and cultural inconsistencies
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14. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Education
Computer science (CS)
Management information systems (MIS)
Systems and software engineering
Electrical engineering (EE)
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15. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Computer science (CS)
Study of storage, change, and transfer of information
Programs focus on programming languages and mathematics
Requires theoretical and analytical skills
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16. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Management information systems (MIS)
Focuses on practical applications of information systems and technology
Important knowledge areas
Finance
Marketing
Requires good communication and interpersonal skills
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17. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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System engineering
Uses interdisciplinary approach
People
Organization
Technologies
Requires strong project management skills
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18. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Software engineering
Involves upgrading, managing, and modifying computer programs
Requires strong:
Interpersonal skills
Programming skills
Business skills
System analysis skills
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19. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Electrical engineering (EE)
Focuses on cutting-edge communication and digital circuit design
Key areas of interest—hardware design
Robotics
Solid-state, mobile, and embedded technology
Integrated circuits
Computer chips
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20. Traditional Information Technology Career Paths*
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Continuing education
Training seminars
Web conferences
Webinars
Online workshops
Computer magazines, newspapers, journals
Computer career-related Web sites
Conferences and trade shows
Professional organizations/professional associations
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21. Alternative Information Technology Career Paths*
Alternative Information Technology Career Paths
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IT careers constantly change
Changes in technology
Changes in business
Employers want employees with
Business skills—hard and soft
Technical knowledge
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22. Alternative Information Technology Career Paths*
Alternative Information Technology Career Paths
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Soft business skills
People related
Communication
Analytical/research
Teamwork
Project management
Business acumen
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23. Alternative Information Technology Career Paths*
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Personal values and attributes
Honesty/integrity/morality
Dedicated/hard working/tenacious
Dependable/reliable/professional
Self-confident/self-motivated
Hard business skills
Process related
Networking
Web development *

24. Alternative Information Technology Career Paths*
Alternative Information Technology Career Paths
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Technical skills
Networking
Microsoft products
Linux
TCP/IP
Oracle
Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP systems)
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25. Web Technologies, Related Jobs*
Web Technologies, Related Jobs
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Jobs in Web technologies
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26. Web Technologies, Related Jobs*
Web Technologies, Related Jobs
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Telemedicine
Combines computers and medical expertise to simulate a long-distance house call
Telehealth
Expansion of telemedicine that extends services to the preventive side of medicine
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27. Certification Certification Skills and knowledge assessment process*
Certification
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Certification
Skills and knowledge assessment process
Organized by computer industry vendors and professional associations
Benefits
Provides benchmark to assess skills
May lead to higher salary offers
Helps match applicant’s skill set with employer job requirements
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28. Certification *
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29. Certification Certification risks Employee*
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Certification risks
Employee
Narrow scope of information may be emphasized
Much time and work dedicated to vendor-specific technology that may change or may be less valuable in the future
Employers
Employee may have narrow training
Knowledge in only one area *