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Student Name: Shameeka Reyes

Career Field: Information Technology Management

Career Research Outline

1. Name of Career Field

Information Technology Management

II. History of the career

• It refers to the technology that deals with the development of computers, their use as well as maintenance. It also entails computer, software, systems, and networks.

• IT deals with how computers process data

• The evolution of computers in the 1950s and 60s led to office use of computers

• Early computers programmers were people with background in statistics, electrical or mechanical engineering

• Development of interpreter allowed people from other backgrounds to pursue IT

• Computers were mostly found in universities

• The demand in other industries made universities start offering IT as a course

III. People in this career

1. Approximately how many people are now employed in this career field?

There are around 30 million IT experts in the world working different departments in firms

1. Briefly discuss current employment trends relating to this career.

• Jobs based on technology evolve with technology and roles of IT experts equally change

• Development and widespread use of Artificial Intelligence will create more jobs in the industry as the demand of AI increases and the need of IT experts and other skilled personnel.

• Cyber security jobs are also growing

• Internet crime is on the rise hence the need for experts to protect firms from hackers and other malicious people.

• ICT certification determines the salary

• Experts with additional certificates such as Certified Information Security Managers (CISM), Cisco Certified Architects (CCAr), and AWS Certified Solutions Architects are in high demand and earn higher amounts than their counterparts.

1. Where are jobs related to this career most often found? Why?

IT experts are needed in many disciplines. This is due to the fact that is applicable in almost all fields from companies where IT experts act as network administrators, to institutions where they lecture

IV. Duties of this career

1. General Duties

• Handle clients and provide customer care service to clients who need technical assistance

• Forward complex tasks to senior staff

• Carry out daily tasks as assigned

• Secure company and customer data with confidentiality

• Report problems to the manager

1. Specific Duties

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining both hardware and software systems

• Carry out analysis of issues and give relevant solutions

• Carry out training to new members of the staff and other employees when necessary

• Contribute towards assessing potential risks and other technical challenges and develop mitigation plans

• Uphold the departmental safety and quality requirements

1. Hours of work ordinarily required

Although an IT professional is expected to work for 40 hours a week, most work for an average of 52 hours weekly

1. Is there anything unusual about the number of hours or nature of the work schedule which might relate to this job field? (Seasonal fluctuations, days, nights, split shifts etc.)

Factors such as shifts and the season influence the number of hours one works

V. Qualifications of workers in this field.

a. Personality

• Excellent communication skills: They communicate to clients

• Attentive to details: IT has little rooms for mistakes, even small ones

• Ready to learn: Technology keeps evolving so IT professionals need to regularly acquire new skills

• Problem solving skills: Analytical skills are mandatory to help in solving problems and coming up with new ideas

• Good in mathematics: Many computer applications such as programming require mathematics

• Good writing skills: Necessary to communicate to people with limited skills on computing

b. Experience

Entry level requires little to no experience although many jobs require between 1 and two years for intermediate roles in a serious organization

c. Aptitude

IT professional need an understanding of computer and other aspects of computing

1. Education (general level and type required)

IT trainings vary from certificate to PhD level. Many IT experts hold a bachelor’s degree in disciplines such as computer science, statistics, engineering, information science, and mathematics.

1. What are the most common methods of entry into this career?

• Through voluntary work

• Workshops and seminars

• Direct recruitment

• Internship

VI. Related Fields

1. List and briefly describe two career fields related to the one you have chosen to explore.

• Software engineer:

• Develops application that end users use to accomplish specific tasks on their electronic devices such as computers

• They determine the feasibility of software

• Test and approve applications

• Obtain license for products they have designed

• Develop solutions through consulting with fellow experts

• Take part in continuous education and update their skills and knowledge

• Web developer:

• Comes up with a fully functional website using components such as wheels, engine, and transmission

• Developers use programming languages including CSS, python, HTML, and JavaScript to create a working website and web application.

• They also use software such version control, command line interface, and text editors to code. They ensure the web is pleasant to its visitors.

VII. Finding a job in this career field.

1. List of firms where employment in the career field could be found.

• Apple

• HP

• Dell

• General Motors

• IKEA

• Amazon

• Cisco

• Boeing

• NASA

• Google

• Yahoo

• Facebook

• YouTube

• Microsoft

• Tesla

VIII. Earnings

a. How much can you expect to make from this career?

i. Beginning salary?

• System analysts make about $88,000 annually

• Database administrators make about $85,000 annually

• Network administrator about $80,000 annually

• Support specialists earn around $53,000 per year

ii. Average Salary?

• IT professionals earn an average of $77,810 annually

1. Nature of the Job

1. List some benefits, other than salary, that you would expect to gain from this career.

• The world always needs IT experts hence one helps in solving some global problems

• One is free to work in any industry since almost all fields require an IT expert

• Opportunity for career growth

c. Career Advancement

i. What are the chances for advancement in this field?

There is room for career growth

1. Would advancement require additional training?

• The advancement may come from experience one garners from the work itself

• It may also require additional trainings inform of seminars and conferences or other workplace trainings

Iii. Would advancement require additional duties? Explain

Advancement requires additional duties since having extra roles expands their skills and evolves their roles