1. Information Systems By: Taran Nijjar Time to learn about a career in...

2. Information Systems Description Information Systems take IT and apply it to the Business World Combination of technology and people to collect, compute and send information Processing information for a company by creating and running Information Systems Work mainly in offices Can also work in labs, industrial plants or from home Stressful job, specifically during a system crash Job Titles: Information Systems Analysts/Consultants Can be promoted to Information Systems Manager

3. Work Hours Usually 40 hours per week (8 hours a day) May need to work a lot more hours if deadlines are coming up

4. Earning Potential Consultants/Analysts Starting salary: $48, 360 Avg. Salary: $68,305 Information Systems Managers Avg. Salary: $92,561 Possibly earn over $100,000

5. High School Education Requirements Required courses: MHF4U – Advanced Functions (University) ENG4U – English (University) MCV4U– Calculus and Vectors (University) SPH4u - Physics (University) Other courses: Business Chemistry Computer Science

6. Education/Training Post-Secondary Education - University A Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree from University in: Computer Science/Engineering Software Engineering Business Administration College degree in Computer Science An internship at a business is very helpful Training from a software company's training program Continuing learning (on the job)

7. Education/Training Locations Universities: Toronto, York, Windsor, Waterloo and more Colleges: Northern, Algonquin, George Brown, Humber and more Internships and company training located at company offices Example University Courses: Information Systems Analysis and Design Database Design and Management Information Technology for Networked Organizations IT Governance

8. Qualifications Bachelor's/Master's Degree or College Degree Certification from a company (if you participated in their training program) Experience in computer programming, software engineeringor data administration

9. Possible Employers - Peel Telecommunications Companies (Rogers - Brampton) Tech Companies (HP - Mississauga) The IT Departments of companies (Edward Jones - Brampton) Government (City of Brampton) Self-Employed

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