1. Principles of Information Technology
Investigating IT Employment Opportunities
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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
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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
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4. The Hiring Process Locate a job opening Search the Internet
Newspaper ads
Employment offices
Word of mouth
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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10. Information Technology Employment Opportunities
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11. Information Technology
Definition: the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems to organize and communicate information electronically
reference: dictionary.com
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12. Information Technology Career Pathways
Network Systems
Information Support & Services
Web & Digital Communications
Programming & Software Development
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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
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14. Information Technology Types of Jobs
Information Support & Services Pathway
Technical support specialists
Help-desk technicians
Equipment repair technicians
Information systems managers
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15. Information Technology Types of Jobs
Web & Digital Communications Pathway
Desktop publishers - typographers
Technical writers
Telecommunications line installers
Telecommunications line repairers
Multimedia artist/animators
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16. Information Technology Types of Jobs
Programming & Software Development Pathway
Software engineers
Computer systems engineers
Computer programmers
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17. The End Trade & Industrial Education
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