Computers Are Your Future Eleventh Edition Chapter 10: Careers & Certification Copyright © 2011...

Computers Are Your FutureEleventh Edition

Chapter 10: Careers & Certification

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1

Careers & Certification


Objectives

Describe traditional information technology (IT) career paths and how these paths are changing.

Compare and contrast computer science (CS) and management information systems (MIS) curricula in colleges and universities.


Objectives

Describe two settings in which most IT workers find employment and list at least three typical job titles.

Identify the business skills that information systems (IS) managers want in new IT workers.


Objectives

List the technical skills currently in high demand.

Discuss both the positive and negative aspects of certification.


Careers & Certification The IT industry:

Focuses on development and implementation of technology and applications

Includes Microsoft, Intel, and telecommunications companies, resellers, and vendors

Popular IT job search sites Dice.com ComputerJobs.com ComputerWork.comCopyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 6





Traditional Information Technology Career Paths

The IT professional An individual who works with all forms

of IT and functions Demand for skilled IT professionals

will continue to grow



Computer support System

administration System analysis Database

administration Security support

Network systems analysis

Data communication

Software engineering


Future IT positions



Corporate IS department job titles and responsibilities



Software development firm job titles and responsibilities


Offshoring is the transfer of labor from workers in one country to workers in another. Job categories affected are call center

work and computer programming. Some U.S. companies question cost

saving because of communication and cultural inconsistency and are returning jobs to the United States.



Education for traditional IT computer careers is divided into four majors: Computer science Management information systems Systems and software engineering Electrical engineering



Computer science The study of storage, change, and

transfer of information Programs focus on programming

languages and mathematics Requires theoretical and analytical

skills



Management information systems Focuses on practical applications of

information systems and technology Important knowledge areas

Finance Marketing

Requires good communication and interpersonal skills



System engineering Uses interdisciplinary approach

People Organization Technologies

Requires strong project management skills



Software engineering Involves upgrading, managing, and

modifying computer programs Requires strong:

Interpersonal skills Programming skills Business skills System analysis skills



Electrical engineering Focuses on cutting-edge

communication and digital circuit design

Key areas of interest—hardware design

Robotics Solid-state, mobile, and embedded

technology Integrated circuits Computer chips



Continuing education for people choosing traditional IT careers includes: Training seminars Computer magazines, newspapers,

and journals Conferences and trade shows Professional organizations




Alternative Information Technology Career Paths

IT careers constantly change because of: Changes in technology Changes in business

Employers want employees with: Business skills, both hard and soft Technical knowledgeCopyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 22


Soft business skills (people related) Communication Teamwork Project management Business expertise

Hard business skills (process related) Networking Web development



Networking Microsoft

products Linux TCP/IP Oracle AJAX ERP systemsCopyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 24

Technical skills desired in IT professionals

Web Technologies, New Jobs

New positions in Web technologies require artistic skills in addition to technical and business skills.



Telemedicine combines computers and medical expertise to simulate a long-distance house call.



Benefits of certification Provides benchmark to assess skills May lead to higher salary offers Helps match applicant’s skill set with

employer job requirements







Employee certification risks Narrow scope of information may be

emphasized in the certification assessment.

Much time and work dedicated to vendor-specific technology that may change or may be less valuable in the future.



Certification risks for employers Employee may have narrow training. Knowledge in only one area may not

be enough.


Chapter Summary

Careers in the traditional IT field that require 4-year degrees include computer science, management information systems, systems/ software engineering, and electrical engineering.

Training in CS requires theoretical studies, whereas training in MIS requires practical business knowledge.


Chapter Summary

IT employees normally are employed in IS departments of corporations or with vendors.

Skills desired by IS managers include the ability to work as a team member, project management skills, communication skills, and knowledge of business.Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice

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Chapter Summary

Technical skills desired by employers include networking skills and knowledge of Microsoft products, Linux, ERP systems, AJAX, and Internet technologies.

Certification is used as an employee assessment tool and has advantages and disadvantages for employees and employers.


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