college of dupage career clusters majors fair tuesday, april 13, 2010 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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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.
4/13/2010, 5 PM, SRC2800B
John A. PartaczAssociate Professor
CIS DepartmentOCC111B
www.cod.edu/people/faculty/partacz
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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
The Computer IndustryWhere did you get the data??
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http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos287.htm#projections_data
http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/15-1051.00
The Computer Industry
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The Computer IndustryWhat is the expected demand for computer professionals?
Currently 10.5 million computer workers with expected increase of 3% annually
The number of students majoring in computer-related fields is declining
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Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat are the primary areas where job opportunities are found?
Computer sales &support
Computer education
& training field
General business and government
organizations
Computer equipment
field
Computer software
field
IT consulting field
Computer service and repair field
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Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat is an IT department?
Department in business or government agency that employs people in computer-related jobs
Responsible for keeping all computer operations and networks operating smoothly
General business and government
organizations
Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat jobs are available in an IT department?
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Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat jobs are available in an IT department?
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Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat is the computer equipment field?
Manufacturers and distributors of computers and computer-related hardware
Careers involve design, manufacture, and production of computer equipment
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Computer equipment
field
Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat is the computer software field?
Computer scientist
researches, invents, and
develops solutions to complex
software problems
Project leader
analyzes requirements,
designs solutions, and oversees
software development
processCompanies that develop, manufacture, and support
software
Programmerwrites and tests
computer programs
Software engineerdesigns
and develops software
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Computer software
field
Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat is the computer service and repair field?
Provides preventative maintenance, component installation, and repair services
Computer technician—installs, maintains, and repairs hardware
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Computer software
field
Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat are career opportunities in computer sales?
Computer salespeople need general understanding of computers and specific knowledge of the product they are selling
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Computer sales &support
Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat are career opportunities in education and training?
Schools, colleges, universities, and private companies need educators and trainers
Corporate trainers teach employees how to use software, design and develop systems, and program
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Computer education
& training field
Careers in the Computer IndustryWhat is an IT consultant?
Individual who draws upon expertise in specialized area of computers
Computer Computer selectionselection
SystemSystemdesigndesign
Hardware and Hardware and software software
configurationconfiguration
Network design Network design and installationand installation
CommunicationsCommunications
Web Web developmentdevelopmentIT consulting
field
Preparing for a Career in the Computer Industry
What is a trade school?
Offers programs in Offers programs in programming, Web programming, Web
development, graphic development, graphic design, hardware design, hardware
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