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| rely on computers for even the smallest | | | | Responsible for creating local area |
| activities we participate in (checking | | | | networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) |
| out at the grocery store or buying gas) | | | | and more, a network designer surveys a |
| those with the knowledge to build, | | | | building then chooses a topology (or |
| program, maintain and repair them hold | | | | combination of topologies) that would |
| very important positions in today's | | | | work to connect the computers, servers |
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| options to choose from. | | | | outlines the type of equipment that will |
| The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of | | | | be needed to make that network |
| Statistics website predicts rapid job | | | | functional. |
| growth and a surge in I.T. jobs as we | | | | Computer Technology Trainer |
| become still more dependent on computers | | | | More and more larger organizations are |
| in future years. Most information | | | | developing departments exclusively for |
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| requiring a bachelor's or master's | | | | on the use of their computer equipment |
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| should be made. After graduation from an | | | | structured environment usually works |
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| pursue careers as a: | | | | develop a curriculum for teaching new |
| ? Computer Equipment Operator | | | | hires and transfer employees what they |
| ? Computer Programmer | | | | need to know to function efficiently in |
| ? Computer Repairperson | | | | their positions. This requires that you, |
| ? Network Designer | | | | as the trainer, develop an extremely |
| ? Network Administrator | | | | thorough knowledge of the software and |
| ? Computer Technology Trainer | | | | or hardware you'll be training others to |
| ? and much more | | | | use. |
| Let's look at three of these information | | | | Room for advancement within the I.T. |
| technology careers in more detail. | | | | field is vast. Because possessing a |
| Computer Programmer | | | | degree in information technology can |
| As a detail-oriented person, you would | | | | give you widely transferable skills, you |
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| Computer programmers have been | | | | other industries. Taking the time to |
| responsible for creating word processing | | | | investigate your options can truly open |
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| an enormous array of other programs for | | | | choices available to you. |
| virtually every industry around the | | | | |