1. Introduction to Business Information Systems by James Norrie, Mark Huber, Craig Piercy, and Patrick McKeown, Tech Guide A Your ICT Career Guide

2. Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. What We Will Cover  Career Trends in ICT  Career Basics for Resumes and Interviews  Starting Your Career in ICT  Your Career: The Big Picture

3. Student Return on Investment What should I expect in my ICT career? Are ICT skills currently in demand? How do I prepare for an ICT career? How do I find a job? What should I expect when I start working in ICT? How will my ICT career change in the future and how should I prepare? Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

4. Introduction Your career is your career Career management is critical Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

5. Career Trends in ICT Baby boomers – born in mid-1940’s – mid- 1960’s Millennial generation – born in the 1980s and 1990s 100,000 jobs to become available by 2012 because of retirement and ongoing growth of ICT jobs Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

6. The Need for ICT Professionals ICT professionals and industry workers number 1.1 million workers Over 600,000 are ICT professionals ICT industries contribute $140 billion to Canada’s GDP From 2002 to 2007, the ICT sector grew by 5.1% annually (vs. 2.7% for the overall Canadian economy) Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

7. The Need for ICT Professionals Enrollment decreased in early 2000’s CIOs report that ICT professionals are hard to find, hire, and keep CIOs look globally for ICT talent Outsourcing Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

8. The Need for ICT Professionals Predictions for the future: Skills will be less oriented toward programming and computer operations Skills needed will be projectmanagement, requirements analysis, and systems research and design Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow’s ICT Skills (CCICT) predicts that ICT professionals will be needed – and the need is increasing Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

9. What Is a Resume? Selling your skills to potential employers Your resume is a short summary of you Usually one or two page summary of the skills and experience you have acquired Typically includes: Your Education Your Experience Being a Well-Rounded Person Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

10. Skills and Competencies Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

11. Networking for Jobs Networking is connecting with friends and allies to learn of job opportunities Allows you to introduce yourself to prospective employers and clients Personal networks – connecting with friends and allies Professional networks and organizations allow you to learn and develop skills as well as meeting people Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

12. Networking for Jobs 1. Personal networks – connecting with friends and allies 2. Professional networks and organizations allow you to learn and develop skills as well as meeting people 3. Information interviews – meeting with representatives of companies to learn more about the company and potential job opportunities Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

13. Networking for Jobs 4. On-campus recruiting 5. Finding your niche Choose an industry and type of ICT job Health care, utilities companies, entertainment industry, etc. Consider the not-for-profit sector Government Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

14. Interview Etiquette 1. Know the organization 2. Dress and prepare for success 3. Follow up – email, card 4. Be prepared to go back for more interviews Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

15. Starting Your Career in ICT Your first job is often the toughest Pay attention to your reputation Act with integrity, reliability, quality Volunteer Respectfully suggest innovative and fresh ideas Communicate clearly and professional Help others Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

16. Show Me the Money Industry Canada reported that ICT employees earned on average $61,971 in 2010 Software and computer services employees earn the highest average at $68,126 ICT employment continues to grow at 2.8% per year Starting salaries range from $35,000 to $55,000 (Toronto) Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

17. Your Career: The Big Picture Current shift is to a stronger integration of ICT and Business David Ticoll describes these jobs as focused on innovation and application of technology Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

18. Your Career: The Big Picture Core competencies are: Analytical thinking Information Management Relationship building Decision making Leadership Writing skills Project Management Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

19. Your Career Journey You must continue to invest in your ICT skills Professional designations may help you PMP CBAP Look for opportunities to demonstrate leadership and managerial skills Key decision is – do you want a technical path or a managerial path? Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

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