Careers in Computer Technology College of DuPage Career Clusters Majors Fair Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Student Resource Center, Room 2700 and 2800. Free. Career Clusters assist students in planning by helping them identify not only areas they’re interested in, but potential Career Pathways, careers within those areas of interest. Call (630) 942-2259. Agenda: The speaker will discuss career options in information technology. 4/13/2010, 5 PM, SRC2800B John A. Partacz Associate Professor CIS Department OCC111B 630-942-2799 [email protected]www.cod.edu/people/faculty/partacz 1
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Careers in Computer TechnologyCollege of DuPage Career Clusters
Majors FairTuesday, April 13, 2010
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Student Resource Center, Room 2700 and 2800. Free. Career Clusters assist students in planning by helping them identify not only areas they’re interested in, but potential Career Pathways, careers within those areas of interest. Call (630)
942-2259.
Agenda: The speaker will discuss career options in information technology.
maintenance, maintenance, networking, networking, PC support, PC support,
and and securitysecurity
Students can complete Students can complete trade school programs trade school programs in shorter time in shorter time than college than college or university or university programsprograms
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer Industry
What is computer information systems (CIS)?
Programs that emphasize technical knowledge and skills
Sometimes called management information systems (MIS) or management information technology
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer Industry
What is computer science (CS)?
Programs that stress theoretical side of programming and operating systems
Also called software engineering
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer Industry
What is computer engineering (CE)?
Teaches students how to design and develop the electrical components found in computers and peripheral devices
Required courses include application and systems programming, data and file structures, networks, and operating systems
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer IndustryWhat are the three broad disciplines in higher education
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer Industry
College of DuPage
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer Industry
College of DuPage
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer Industry
What are some organizations for computer professionals?
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer IndustryHow do companies advertise computer-related job openings?
Some Web sites specialized in helping people find jobs Some allow job seekers to submit resumes online
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer Industry
What is a user group? Collection of people with common computer
equipment or software interests
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer IndustryWhat is professional growth and continuing education?
Events such as workshops, seminars, conferences, conventions, and trade shows
CES—trade show that brings together hundreds of vendors and more than 140,000 attendees
Training in form of books, video-based training, computer-based training (CBT), Web-based training (WBT), and instructor-led training
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Preparing for a Career in the Computer Industry
How can you stay informed about the computer industry?
Computer industry publications News, blogs, and technical Web sites
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Certification
What is certification?
Process of verifying technical knowledge in
a particular area
Proficiency is acknowledged with certificate
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CertificationWhat are benefits of vendor-sponsored certification?
Vendors provide access to technical information, advanced training, and discounts on publications and tools
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Certification
What are factors to consider in choosing a certification?
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Certification
What options are available to prepare for certification?
Self-studySelf-study
Online training classesOnline training classes Instructor-led trainingInstructor-led training
Web resourcesWeb resources
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Certification
What are examinations like? Taken using computers Some are multiple
choice, others are skill based
With computerized adaptive testing, the tests analyze a person’s responses while taking the test
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Objectives
What is the overall outlook for the computer industry
What is the overall outlook for the computer industry
Distinguish between trade schools and colleges
Distinguish between trade schools and colleges
What are computer-related majors for college students
What are computer-related majors for college students
Identify ways to stay current with changing technology after graduation
Identify ways to stay current with changing technology after graduation
Discuss certification as an option Discuss certification as an option
College of DuPage involvementCollege of DuPage involvement
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What are the various segments of the computer industry
What are the various segments of the computer industry