Information Technology
Building linkages in Information Technology occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. Information Technology (IT) is an area that is growing and always changing with new developments. In IT, you would be part of a cluster that continues to make an impact on society and individuals. You would have the opportunity to work in all types and sizes of businesses from Microsoft to your local hospital.
Employees in Information Technology work with computer hardware, software, multimedia, and network systems. In this cluster, you might design new computer equipment or computer games. Or you might make sure that the software or networks are working. In addition, you might have to make sure that people know how to use them. Or you might manage whole networks that link workers in all parts of the world.
Do you enjoy:
- working with figures or details?
- working with a variety of people?
- communicating information?
- performing routine organized activities/
- meeting and helping people?
- working with the latest technology?
- paying attention to details?
RELATED CAREERS in this path of study:
Business Intelligence Analysts Computer and Information Research Scientists Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Network Architects Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers Computer Operators Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Computer Systems Analysts Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer User Support Specialists Document Management Specialists Information Technology Project Managers Software Developers, Applications Software Developers, Systems Software Web Administrators Computer and Information Research Scientists Computer Network Support Specialists Data Warehousing Specialists Database Architects | Graphic Designers Information Security Analysts Multimedia Artists and Animators Network and Computer Systems Administrators Software Developers, Applications Software Developers, Systems Software Telecommunications Engineering Specialists Architectural and Engineering Managers Computer Hardware Engineers Computer Programmers Database Administrators Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Information Security Analysts Software Developers, Applications Software Developers, Systems Software Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers Video Game Designers Web Developers |