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2. CIO Career Description o Chief Information Officers (CIO's) manage and plan a company’s technology needs. o They are also in charge of a company’s technology staff. o CIO’s have a salary of about $115,000 per year. o May require traveling to meetings and conferences.

3. Interesting Facts about this IT Career Chief Information Officers are: oSoSenior Executives. oRoResponsible for all dealings with a company’s information technology. oEoEmployed in private companies.

4. Education Required for a CIO Education and Helpful Courses o Bachelor’s Degree o University Business Programs o Business Courses

5. Skills Required for CIO’s Three skills required for CIO’s are: o Leadership Ability o Strategic Planning o Skills in the Political Area

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