| Computers touch every aspect of our business | | | | array of other programs for virtually every |
| and personal lives. Because we rely on computers | | | | industry around the globe. |
| for even the smallest activities we participate in | | | | Network Designer |
| (checking out at the grocery store or buying gas) | | | | Responsible for creating local area networks |
| those with the knowledge to build, program, | | | | (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and more, a |
| maintain and repair them hold very important | | | | network designer surveys a building then chooses |
| positions in today's society. Also, because an | | | | a topology (or combination of topologies) that |
| information technology degree can help open so | | | | would work to connect the computers, servers |
| many diverse doors, you have a world of options | | | | and other computer equipment together. A |
| to choose from. | | | | network designer also draws up a plan for |
| The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of | | | | installing the area network and outlines the type |
| Statistics website predicts rapid job growth and a | | | | of equipment that will be needed to make that |
| surge in I.T. jobs as we become still more | | | | network functional. |
| dependent on computers in future years. Most | | | | Computer Technology Trainer |
| information technology careers are reported as | | | | More and more larger organizations are developing |
| requiring a bachelor's or master's degree, so plans | | | | departments exclusively for the purpose of |
| for attending college should be made. After | | | | training their employees on the use of their |
| graduation from an information technology school, | | | | computer equipment and software. Because |
| you can pursue careers as a: | | | | learning within a structured environment usually |
| ? Computer Equipment Operator | | | | works best, computer technology trainers |
| ? Computer Programmer | | | | develop a curriculum for teaching new hires and |
| ? Computer Repairperson | | | | transfer employees what they need to know to |
| ? Network Designer | | | | function efficiently in their positions. This requires |
| ? Network Administrator | | | | that you, as the trainer, develop an extremely |
| ? Computer Technology Trainer | | | | thorough knowledge of the software and/or |
| ? and much more | | | | hardware you'll be training others to use. |
| Let's look at three of these information | | | | Room for advancement within the I.T. field is |
| technology careers in more detail. | | | | vast. Because possessing a degree in information |
| Computer Programmer | | | | technology can give you widely transferable skills, |
| As a detail-oriented person, you would use various | | | | you can potentially improve your job standing |
| forms of computer code to write programs of | | | | more rapidly than those in other industries. Taking |
| practically any sort. Computer programmers have | | | | the time to investigate your options can truly |
| been responsible for creating word processing | | | | open your eyes to the huge selection of exciting |
| programs, accounting programs, computer games, | | | | information technology career choices available to |
| antivirus software, firewalls and an enormous | | | | you. |