1. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-1 Chapter 15 Information Technology Careers

2. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-2 Presentation Overview Career Opportunities in Information TechnologyCareer Opportunities in Information Technology Preparation for an IT Career Work Environments

3. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-3 Career Opportunities in Information Technology What career opportunities are in IT?

4. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-4 Career Opportunities in Information Technology What career opportunities are in IT? –technician installs and maintains hardware/software

5. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-5 Career Opportunities in Information Technology What career opportunities are in IT? –technician installs and maintains hardware/software –technical sales and training emphasize interpersonal and technical skills

6. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-6 Career Opportunities in Information Technology What career opportunities are in IT? –technician installs and maintains hardware/software –technical sales and training emphasize interpersonal and technical skills –application developer adapts software for use within a new system

7. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-7 Career Opportunities in Information Technology What career opportunities are in IT? –technician installs and maintains hardware/software –technical sales and training emphasize interpersonal and technical skills –application developer adapts software for use within a new system –application development jobs include system analysts, database administration, network administration, and Web administration

8. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-8 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Sales and Support Careers

9. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-9 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Sales and Support Careers –technical services install and maintain hardware and software

10. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-10 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Sales and Support Careers –technical services install and maintain hardware and software –technical support responds to requests from customers for assistance

11. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-11 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Sales and Support Careers –technical services install and maintain hardware and software –technical support responds to requests from customers for assistance –technical sales educates potential customers about your product so they want to buy it

12. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-12 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Sales and Support Careers –technical services install and maintain hardware and software –technical support responds to requests from customers for assistance –technical sales educates potential customers about your product so they want to buy it –technical training teaches how to use systems

13. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-13 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Sales and Support Careers –technical services install and maintain hardware and software –technical support responds to requests from customers for assistance –technical sales educates potential customers about your product so they want to buy it –technical training teaches how to use systems –technical writer writes documentation about systems

14. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-14 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Average annual sales for jobs in sales and support, 2005

15. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-15 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Software Development Careers

16. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-16 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Software Development Careers –system programmer develops system software rather than application software

17. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-17 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Software Development Careers –system programmer develops system software rather than application software –application programmer works with application software

18. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-18 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Software Development Careers –system programmer develops system software rather than application software –application programmer works with application software –multimedia developers include graphic artists, digital sound editors, and animation specialists

19. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-19 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Software Development Careers –system programmer develops system software rather than application software –application programmer works with application software –multimedia developers include graphic artists, digital sound editors, and animation specialists –quality assurance testers test each feature of a new product and record all deficiencies

20. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-20 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Average annual sales for jobs in software development, 2005

21. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-21 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Application Development Careers

22. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-22 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Application Development Careers –system analyst gathers requirements and develops a design for systems

23. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-23 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Application Development Careers –system analyst gathers requirements and develops a design for systems –database administrator responsible for day-to-day operation of a database

24. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-24 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Application Development Careers –system analyst gathers requirements and develops a design for systems –database administrator responsible for day-to-day operation of a database –network administrator operates and maintains a company network

25. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-25 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Application Development Careers –system analyst gathers requirements and develops a design for systems –database administrator responsible for day-to-day operation of a database –network administrator operates and maintains a company network –Web administrator develops and maintains a Web site with multiple pages

26. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-26 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Average annual sales for jobs in application development, 2005

27. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-27 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Hardware Design Careers

28. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-28 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Hardware Design Careers –hardware designer designs specifications for computer hardware such as CPUs, video cards, and memory chips

29. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-29 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Hardware Design Careers –hardware designer designs specifications for computer hardware such as CPUs, video cards, and memory chips –job is part electrical engineering and part programming

30. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-30 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Hardware Design Careers –hardware designer designs specifications for computer hardware such as CPUs, video cards, and memory chips –job is part electrical engineering and part programming –requires advanced training and problem-solving skills

31. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-31 Career Opportunities in Information Technology Average annual sales for jobs in hardware design, 2005

32. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-32 Preparation for an IT Career What training is needed to succeed in an IT career?

33. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-33 Preparation for an IT Career What training is needed to succeed in an IT career? – Three main types of computer-related college degrees provide a solid background: computer science computer engineering computer information systems

34. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-34 Preparation for an IT Career What training is needed to succeed in an IT career? – Three main types of computer-related college degrees provide a solid background: computer science computer engineering computer information systems – certificate programs are industry-sponsored and offer specialized training in products of the sponsoring corporation

35. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-35 Preparation for an IT Career College Degree Programs –Computer Science focuses on creating new software through programming –requires advanced mathematics, basic chemistry, and basic physics –graduates typically become programmers for software companies or applications developers for IT consulting firms

36. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-36 Preparation for an IT Career College Degree Programs –Computer Engineering focuses on hardware design –hybrid of computer science and electrical engineering; degree requires all the core courses of study from each –graduates typically hired by companies that work in factory automation, computer hardware design, or system-level software development

37. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-37 Preparation for an IT Career College Degree Programs –Computer Information Systems focuses on application development with existing software rather than creation of new software –requires mixture of business and computer science courses –graduates typically become application developers or Web or database administrators

38. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-38 Preparation for an IT Career Comparison of entry-level salaries for degree programs, 2005

39. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-39 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs

40. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-40 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs –focused in their outlook; train individuals for particular job working with specific type of product

41. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-41 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs –focused in their outlook; train individuals for particular job working with specific type of product –student can gain an industry certificate and enter job market in a few months

42. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-42 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs –focused in their outlook; train individuals for particular job working with specific type of product –student can gain an industry certificate and enter job market in a few months –student must pass a standardized test for most certifications

43. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-43 Preparation for an IT Career Major types of certification

44. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-44 Preparation for an IT Career Major types of certification, continued

45. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-45 Preparation for an IT Career Major types of certification, continued

46. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-46 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs –CompTIA Certification sponsored by Computing Technology Industry Association –not specific to a particular vendor’s hardware or software –shows evidence of a broad range of experience –certification obtained by testing at a local center that provides independent services for standardized tests

47. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-47 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs –CTP Certification sponsored by Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) –certificate holders have good grasp of telephony, infrastructure, signaling, and Voice over IP –applicants pay $125 and pass an exam

48. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-48 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Microsoft

49. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-49 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Microsoft Microsoft Office Specialist certifies users in Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook

50. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-50 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Microsoft Microsoft Office Specialist certifies users in Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook Microsoft Certified Professional qualifies individuals to develop applications using Microsoft software

51. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-51 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Microsoft Microsoft Office Specialist certifies users in Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook Microsoft Certified Professional qualifies individuals to develop applications using Microsoft software Microsoft Certified Solution Developer qualifies users of Microsoft Visual Studio to write software

52. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-52 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Microsoft

53. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-53 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Microsoft Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certifies network administrators who manage LANs or WANs with hundreds or thousands of computers

54. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-54 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Microsoft Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certifies network administrators who manage LANs or WANs with hundreds or thousands of computers Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator certifies computer technicians who implement, manage, and maintain Windows-based systems

55. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-55 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Microsoft Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certifies network administrators who manage LANs or WANs with hundreds or thousands of computers Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator certifies computer technicians who implement, manage, and maintain Windows-based systems Microsoft Certified Database Administrator certifies database administrators who specialize in Microsoft Access

56. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-56 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Cisco Certificates

57. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-57 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Cisco Certificates Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certifies holder to install and manage small networks

58. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-58 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Cisco Certificates Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certifies holder to install and manage small networks Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) is certified to design small home or office networks

59. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-59 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Cisco Certificates Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certifies holder to install and manage small networks Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) is certified to design small home or office networks Cisco Certified Internetworking Professional (CCIP) certifies individual has detailed knowledge of Cisco networking system

60. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-60 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs – Cisco Certificates Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certifies holder to install and manage small networks Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) is certified to design small home or office networks Cisco Certified Internetworking Professional (CCIP) certifies individual has detailed knowledge of Cisco networking system Additional Cisco Qualified Specialist certificates are available for specific networking technologies

61. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-61 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs –Oracle offers certificates on Oracle application development and database administration, including

62. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-62 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs –Oracle offers certificates on Oracle application development and database administration, including Oracle Certified Application Developer (OCAD)

63. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-63 Preparation for an IT Career Certificate Programs –Oracle offers certificates on Oracle application development and database administration, including Oracle Certified Application Developer (OCAD) Oracle Certified Database Administrator (OCDBA)

64. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-64 Work Environments How does work environment affect career choice?

65. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-65 Work Environments How does work environment affect career choice? –evaluate work environment and business model to ensure they are a good match for you

66. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-66 Work Environments How does work environment affect career choice? –evaluate work environment and business model to ensure they are a good match for you –salaried employees do not get paid for overtime; hourly employees do

67. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-67 Work Environments How does work environment affect career choice? –evaluate work environment and business model to ensure they are a good match for you –salaried employees do not get paid for overtime; hourly employees do –most highly paid positions of responsibility are salaried, but often require longer workdays

68. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-68 Work Environments Ergonomics

69. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-69 Work Environments Ergonomics –ergonomics is designing equipment so that it is comfortable to operate and does not cause injury

70. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-70 Work Environments Ergonomics –ergonomics is designing equipment so that it is comfortable to operate and does not cause injury –repetitive motion injury occurs when a joint or nerve is overused

71. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-71 Work Environments Ergonomics –ergonomics is designing equipment so that it is comfortable to operate and does not cause injury –repetitive motion injury occurs when a joint or nerve is overused –carpel tunnel syndrome involves swelling of the sheathe of nerves that runs from forearm through wrist and into hand

72. © Paradigm Publishing Inc. 15-72 On the Horizon Based on the information presented in this chapter and your own experience, what do you think is on the horizon?