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Computers Are Your Future
Tenth Edition
Chapter 10: Careers & Certification
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What You Will Learn
Describe traditional information technology (IT) career paths and how these paths are changing.
Compare and contrast computer science (CS) and management information systems (MIS) curricula in colleges and universities.
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What You Will Learn
Describe two settings in which most IT workers find employment and list at least three typical job titles.
Identify the business skills that information system (IS) managers want in new IT workers.
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What You Will Learn
List the technical skills currently in high demand.
Discuss both the positive and negative aspects of certification.
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Careers & Certification
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Careers & Certification Information technology industry
Focuses on development and implementation of technology and applications
Includes Microsoft, Intel, and telecommunications companies, resellers, and vendors
Popular job search sites General job search sites: CareerBuilder.com,
Monster.com, and USAJOBS.com IT job search sites: ComputerJobs.com,
ComputerWork.com, and Tech-centric.net
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Careers & Certification
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Careers & Certification
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Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
Information technology (IT) professional An individual who works with
information technology Demand for skilled IT professionals
will continue to grow
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Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
Computer support System
administration System analysis Database
administration
Security support Network systems
analysis Data communication Software
engineering
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Future information technology positions:
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Corporate IS Department Job Titles and Responsibilities
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
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Software Development Firm Job Titles and Responsibilities
Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
Offshoring Transfer of labor from workers in one
country to workers in another Job categories affected
Call center Computer programming
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Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
Education for traditional IT computer careers reflects the historical division into science and business disciplines.
Education for these careers is divided into two distinct departments: Computer science Management information systems
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Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
Computer science Focus on science and engineering Important knowledge areas:
Programming Math
Requires theoretical and analytical skills
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Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
Management information systems Focus on practical applications of
information systems and technology Important knowledge areas:
Finance Marketing
Requires good communication and interpersonal skills
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Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
System engineers Focus on
People Organization Technologies
Must develop strong project management skills
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Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
Software engineers Focus on
Programming Keeping applications up to date
Must develop Strong interpersonal skills Programming skills Business skills Analysis skills
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Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
Electrical engineering (EE) Focus on technologies relating to
cutting-edge communication and digital circuit design
Key areas of interest—hardware design Robotics Solid-state components Integrated circuits Computer chips
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Traditional Information Technology Career Paths
Continuing education for people choosing traditional IT careers includes: Training seminars Computer magazines, newspapers,
and journals Conferences and trade shows Professional organizations
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Alternative Information Technology Career Paths
IT careers constantly change because of: Changes in technology Changes in business
Employers want employees with: Business skills Technical knowledge
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Alternative Information Technology Career Paths
Business skills desired in IT professionals: Communication skills Ability to work as a team player Project management skills Business expertise
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Alternative Information Technology Career Paths
Networking Knowledge of
Microsoft products
Linux TCP/IP
Oracle AJAX ERP systems
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Technical skills desired in IT professionals:
Web Technologies, New Jobs
New positions in the Web technologies area require artistic skills in addition to the traditional technical and business skills.
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Web Technologies, New Jobs
Certifications Assure employers of skills Used to assess competency Often required by employers Benefit prospective IT employees and
employers
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Web Technologies, New Jobs
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Web Technologies, New Jobs
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Web Technologies, New Jobs
Certification risks for employees: Narrow scope of information may be
emphasized in the certification assessment
Much time and work dedicated to vendor-specific technology that
May change May be less valuable in the future
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Web Technologies, New Jobs
Certification risks for employers: Employee may have narrow training Knowledge in one area is not enough
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What You’ve Learned Careers in the traditional information
technology (IT) area are divided into computer science (CS) and management information systems (MIS), which require four-year degrees.
Training in the CS area requires theoretical studies, whereas training in the MIS area requires practical business knowledge.
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What You’ve Learned
IT employees normally are employed in information systems (IS) departments of corporations or with vendors.
Skills desired by IS managers include the ability to work as a team member, project management skills, communication skills, and knowledge of business.
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What You’ve Learned
Technical skills desired by employers include networking skills and knowledge of Microsoft products, Linux, ERP systems, AJAX, and Internet technologies.
Certifications are used as employee assessment tools and have advantages and disadvantages for employees and employers.
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