Ten Great Careers For Computer "Geeks"

The universal acceptance of computers into oura computer networking professional may do all, or
daily lives, both at work and at home, hassome of these duties.Computer
decreased the image of computer users as beingSecurityComputer security is another growing
"geeks." The word geek itself has evolved a bit -field. Many businesses have created networks,
going from meaning a socially inept person whowebsites and become reliant on computer
gets along better with computers than people, totechnology, without employing safeguards to
someone who is an expert with computers, aprotect their data. There are many malevolent
guru even. In fact, many computer servicecomputer geeks out there who attack systems,
companies utilize the name geek in theiror software for fun, curiosity or profit. Data
nomenclature because of this new meaning.Notextortion is now a common organized crime
everyone who is proficient in using a computer ismethod for the Russian mafia!Security violations
a geek, but there are people out there who arehave created new careers in network security
so interested in computers and so well versed inand software development. Courses of study are
them, they wear the title geek with pride. Manymainly in Microsoft products and software
of these people may not have had formal training.development languages like Visual Basic, C++, .net,
They've been playing with computer hardware, orcompiler and assembly languages.Career positions
software since they were ten years old. So whatin this category include network security,
should you do if you have this kind of computersoftware programming, web design, web
knowledge? A few years ago, it was very easydevelopment and website administration (server
to get a well paying computer job, without anyside).DatabasesThe acceptance of computers into
post secondary education. Advances inbusiness has created a great demand for
technology, the dot-com implosion and widerdatabases. Almost every industry has a need for
acceptance of technology doesn't make it sodatabases for marketing, client retention and daily
easy any more. The good news is, you don'toperations. Industries such as banking, insurance,
need a four year degree to secure a well payinghospitals and utilities absolutely rely on them.
job in the computer field. Even if you're not a selfTerrorism threats have created new laws, like the
professed computer geek, if you have an interestPatriot Act, that require a database of all foreign
in a computer career, here are some good fieldsnationals who enter the country.Creation of these
to study.Computer NetworkingComputerdatabases relies on software, mainly developed
networking jobs entail designing, repairing andby Oracle for large scale databases, Microsoft
maintaining PC networks, usually in a businessSQL for web based applications and Microsoft
setting. There is no industry standard forAccess for smaller scale and custom
software, but Microsoft dominates, with Novellapplications.Jobs in the database category include
taking a distant second place. Cisco dominates thedata architects, database administrators and
category in hardware routers. Courses of studyinformation systems managers.The information
available include A+ (basic computer hardware),age has created a wealth of career opportunities
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer),for computer geeks, elevating their status as
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systemsknowledgeable professionals and compensating
Administrator), Novell Netware and Ciscothem well financially. If you're a computer geek, or
Certification.Career positions in this categorywould like to become one, a career in any of
include network design, network administrationthese professions can be obtained in less than
and network security. Depending on the employer,two years of study.