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IT CareersIT CareersA look into some of the A look into some of the rewarding careers that rewarding careers that
await youawait youProfessor Dennis [email protected]
Some Computer CareersSome Computer Careers Software EngineersSoftware Engineers Systems AnalystSystems Analyst Database AnalystsDatabase Analysts Network AdministratorsNetwork Administrators Computer ScientistsComputer Scientists Project ManagersProject Managers
Software EngineersSoftware EngineersWhat do they do?What do they do?
Analyze user needs and software Analyze user needs and software requirementsrequirements
They work with other team members They work with other team members to design systems.to design systems.
Modify existing software to improve Modify existing software to improve performance or correct errors.performance or correct errors.
Software EngineersSoftware EngineersWhat do they do?What do they do?
They also interact with computers to They also interact with computers to write specifications or code.write specifications or code.
They keep up-to-date with the latest They keep up-to-date with the latest technologytechnology
They use creative thinking, make They use creative thinking, make design decisions, and solve problemsdesign decisions, and solve problems
Software EngineersSoftware EngineersWhat do you need to know?What do you need to know?
Computer TechnologyComputer Technology Engineering methodsEngineering methods
Software EngineersSoftware EngineersWhat should you be good at?What should you be good at?
Problem SolvingProblem Solving LearningLearning Deductive reasoningDeductive reasoning Oral and written comprehensionOral and written comprehension
Software EngineersSoftware EngineersEducationEducation
Most software engineering jobs Most software engineering jobs require a minimum of a Bachelor’s require a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.degree.
Companies are often willing to Companies are often willing to reimburse their employees for reimburse their employees for advanced degrees since it benefits advanced degrees since it benefits them.them.
Software Engineers Software Engineers Job outlook and SalariesJob outlook and Salaries
Mean wages (2003) $75,750 annual Mean wages (2003) $75,750 annual Employment (2002)394,000 Employment (2002)394,000
employees employees Projected growth (2002-2012) Much Projected growth (2002-2012) Much
faster than average (36+%) faster than average (36+%) Projected need (2002-2012)179,000 Projected need (2002-2012)179,000
additional employeesadditional employees
Process (activity) modelProcess (activity) model
Get costestimates
Acceptdelivery ofequipment
Checkdelivered
items
Validatespecification
Specifyequipmentrequired
Choosesupplier
Placeequipment
order
Installequipment
Findsuppliers
Supplierdatabase
Acceptdelivered
equipment
Equipmentdatabase
Equipmentspec.
Checkedspec.
Deliverynote
Deliverynote
Ordernotification
Installationinstructions
Installationacceptance
Equipmentdetails
Checked andsigned order form
Orderdetails +
Blank orderform
Spec. +supplier +estimate
Supplier listEquipment
spec.
Computer Systems AnalystComputer Systems AnalystWhat do they do?What do they do?
Analyze business and science data Analyze business and science data processing problems to create or improve processing problems to create or improve data systems.data systems.
They identify the various objects and They identify the various objects and events in the organization events in the organization
They evaluate various solutions and They evaluate various solutions and recommend the best one.recommend the best one.
They may recommend commercially They may recommend commercially available software. available software.
May supervise computer programmers.May supervise computer programmers.
Computer Systems AnalystComputer Systems AnalystWhat do you need to know?What do you need to know?
You need to communicate effectively. You need to communicate effectively. How to conduct needs assessment and How to conduct needs assessment and
meet quality standards for service.meet quality standards for service. You should be a good listener.You should be a good listener. You should have knowledge of design You should have knowledge of design
techniques, tools, and principles involved techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Computer Systems AnalystComputer Systems AnalystWhat should you be good at?What should you be good at?
Active LearningActive Learning Active ListeningActive Listening Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension Critical Thinking — Using logic and Critical Thinking — Using logic and
reasoning to identify the strengths reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.to problems.
Computer Systems AnalystComputer Systems AnalystEducationEducation
The overwhelming majority of The overwhelming majority of systems analysts require a minimum systems analysts require a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.of a Bachelor’s degree.
Companies provide further OJT Companies provide further OJT training that is relevant to the training that is relevant to the industry they are in.industry they are in.
Computer Systems AnalystComputer Systems Analyst Job outlook and Salaries Job outlook and Salaries
Mean wages (2003)$66,180 annual Mean wages (2003)$66,180 annual Employment (2002)468,000 Employment (2002)468,000
employees employees Projected growth (2002-2012) Much Projected growth (2002-2012) Much
faster than average (36+%) faster than average (36+%) Projected need (2002-2012)184,000 Projected need (2002-2012)184,000
additional employeesadditional employees
Context ModelContext Model
Auto-tellersystem
Securitysystem
Maintenancesystem
Accountdatabase
Usagedatabase
Branchaccounting
system
Branchcountersystem
Database AdministratorsDatabase AdministratorsWhat do they do?What do they do?
They plan and schedule the installation They plan and schedule the installation and testing of new databases. and testing of new databases.
Optimize and modify databases for better Optimize and modify databases for better performance.performance.
Plan and implement security measures to Plan and implement security measures to safeguard information.safeguard information.
Specify users and user access levels for Specify users and user access levels for each segment of the database.each segment of the database.
Developing tables that depict dataDeveloping tables that depict data
Database AdministratorDatabase AdministratorWhat should you be good at?What should you be good at?
Active ListeningActive Listening Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking Time ManagementTime Management InstructingInstructing Attention to detailAttention to detail
Database AdministratorsDatabase AdministratorsEducationEducation
Bachelor’s degreeBachelor’s degree
Database AdministratorsDatabase AdministratorsJob outlook & SalariesJob outlook & Salaries
Mean wages (2003)$61,440 annual Mean wages (2003)$61,440 annual Employment (2002)110,000 Employment (2002)110,000
employees employees Projected growth (2002-2012) Much Projected growth (2002-2012) Much
faster than average (36+%) faster than average (36+%) Projected need (2002-2012)49,000 Projected need (2002-2012)49,000
additional employeesadditional employees
DatabaseTables
Network AdministratorNetwork AdministratorWhat do they do?What do they do?
They install, configure, and support an They install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet wide area network (WAN), and Internet systemssystems
Maintain network hardware and software. Maintain network hardware and software. Monitor networks and perform maintenance Monitor networks and perform maintenance
to ensure availability to all system usersto ensure availability to all system users They may plan, coordinate, and implement They may plan, coordinate, and implement
network security measures.network security measures.
Network AdministratorNetwork AdministratorWhat do you need to know?What do you need to know?
Computers and network devicesComputers and network devices Telecommunications Telecommunications Customer serviceCustomer service Know how to use troubleshooting Know how to use troubleshooting
toolstools
Network AdministratorNetwork AdministratorWhat should you be good at?What should you be good at?
Active LearningActive Learning TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Service orientationService orientation Time ManagementTime Management
Network AdministratorNetwork AdministratorEducationEducation
Bachelor’s degree preferredBachelor’s degree preferred Some companies will consider Some companies will consider
candidates with Associate’s degrees.candidates with Associate’s degrees.
Network AdministratorNetwork AdministratorJob outlook & SalariesJob outlook & Salaries
Mean wages (2003 $59,140 annual Mean wages (2003 $59,140 annual Employment (2002)251,000 Employment (2002)251,000
employees employees Projected growth (2002-2012) Much Projected growth (2002-2012) Much
faster than average (36+%) faster than average (36+%) Projected need (2002-2012)94,000 Projected need (2002-2012)94,000
additional employeesadditional employees
NetworkDiagram
IT ProfessionalsIT ProfessionalsWhat’s the work environment like?What’s the work environment like?
They have freedom to make decisions They have freedom to make decisions They use their knowledge to design They use their knowledge to design
systems that help people. systems that help people. They work in teams and use face-to-face They work in teams and use face-to-face
discussions and emaildiscussions and email They work in indoor, environmentally They work in indoor, environmentally
enclosed offices. enclosed offices.
IT ProfessionalsIT ProfessionalsWhat turns them on?What turns them on?
AchievementAchievement Who love a challengeWho love a challenge Love using their own Love using their own
judgment and acting judgment and acting independentlyindependently
Being part of a teamBeing part of a team Financial rewardFinancial reward RecognitionRecognition
All information taken from the All information taken from the Occupational Information NetworkOccupational Information Network
http://online.onetcenter.org/http://online.onetcenter.org/
The Occupational Information Network, is a The Occupational Information Network, is a comprehensive database of worker comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. attributes and job characteristics.
As the replacement for the As the replacement for the Dictionary of Dictionary of Occupational TitlesOccupational Titles (DOT), O*NET will be the (DOT), O*NET will be the nation's primary source of occupational nation's primary source of occupational information. information.
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