Global Information Technology
ISSUE
04
JobPrep
April 2012
The Voice of Career Insight
In this issue
How to Start A Career in Information Technology?
Trends in Information Technology P.1-P.3 How to Start a Career in I.T. P.1/P.3 Undercover Google News P.2
Many people love the people Post 9/11—A new GI Bill P.3 in IT (Information Technology). This is a good field but it does not mean that you work with
Trends in Information Technology
computers only. Helping others
What are the IT trends that will dictate activity in
use their computers is often a
this year? Forecasting or analysis of IT trends helps to
big part of the job. This field is
identify career opportunities and challenges. Sensible and
IT Trends: IT Security
very big. From an ATM ma-
realistic application of forecasting using such IT trends
Once again, IT security is going to be an area of high
chine, to PC techies, to a net-
helps to improve the quality of our career growth deci-
activity and growth. IT security is an obvious priority in
work administrator to a graphic
sions, as we aim for better long-term career options.
an environment infested by spam, bugs, bots, browser
grow, how you can contribute - in these high growth areas.
designer to a webmaster, to the
One thing is certain - IT spending and growth is on the
holes, exploits, spyware, adware, denial of service
record producer, these people
upside. IT trends indicate that the global demand for IT
(DoS) attacks, viruses and phishing. IT security
are all in IT.
driven products and services is growing daily. Innovation
breaches are serious business problems that can often
1. Discover if you are already
is key to enabling greater IT efficiency and better re-
result in significant financial loss and collateral dam-
skilled in IT. If you have a PC
sponse to business demands. And information technology
age.
and use it for more than just
is still providing career opportunities
typing and basic office work, doing homework, playing games and casually browsing the web, then you have the right stuff for the job. 2. Make a list of what types of IT work you might be interested
in virtually all sectors. The need for
Organizations need to be proactive
One thing is certain - IT
in protecting their business and IT
skilled IT professionals is solid and
spending and growth is on
infrastructure. And companies are
rising now and in the foreseeable
the upside. IT trends indi-
learning that investing in IT security
future due to the continuing demand
cate that the global demand
skills and knowledge is one of the
for innovation and entry of new
for IT driven products and
most effective ways of keeping
emerging technologies.
services is growing daily.
enemies at bay. This translates to
But don't equate increased IT spend-
increase opportunity and growth for
in. For example, if you love
ing to increased demand in all areas of IT. Neither is IT an
those who can improve IT security, implement security
computer games, you can list
all comers affair. Some areas will be hot, some will not.
tools, resolve security problems and identify security
"game testing," or "writing game
And even in areas of high growth you will have to make
breaches. In fact in realization of the soaring demand,
software." If you enjoy design-
the effort to get opportunity. The IT trends analysis will
2005 has been tagged by some as the year of the
ing,
or
indicate areas of growth and strong opportunity. Looking
security professional.
"software design" should go on
ahead it should help you decide what knowledge and
your list. If you are interested in
which certification (s) to consider as part of your career
CompTIA's
how the internet works and how
strategy. Examine certification, career prospects and
MCSE: Security, MCSA: Security
other opportunities – what you want to learn, how you can
(Microsoft
"graphic
design"
Reputable and solid IT security certifications are: Security+
(vendor-neutral,
Continued on page 2.
entry-level),
Under Cover News: Google Drive Mountain View has been leaking Google Drive details like a glacial trickle, but we still have no firm notion of how much free cloud storage it'll bring or just how deeply it'll be integrated with
Trends in Information Technology Cont.
other services. There have been rumors of a Dropbox-like 2GB limit, but now a screenshot purporting to show the beta version's main welcome page points to a healthy 5GB instead. Moreo-
plus Security), Certified Information
professionals. Already this is reflect-
Though Oracle's DBA and Microsoft's
ver,
Systems
ed in the growing interest in Linux
MCDBA are still leaders in the data-
training and certification.
base
Google's
Support
portal
Security
Professional
mentions that the Drive app for
(CISSP) (vendor-neutral IT security
Android
management), Certified Information
will
have
document-
include: Red Hat Certified Engineer
Certification is establishing itself as a valued credential.
us back to the question of wheth-
neutral IT Security auditing) and
(RHCE)
er this is a whole new service, or
Cisco Certified Security Professional
RHCE is the open source communi-
Software development drives the
an add-on to Google Docs or
(CCSP) (Cisco plus security).
ty's MCSE.", Novell Certified Linux
IT industry through the introduction of
documents
platform.
Regardless, calling it 'Drive' still makes it sound like sat nav.
Google Maps You once
might upon
time,
that,
Maps offered you two estimates
(Advanced
level)
IT Trends: Software Dev.
"The
IT Trends: Linux
new applications and low
Linux is another area that is
Demand is high for IT professionals
cost value-driven innova-
continuing to record impres-
with wireless networking skills. Ca-
tions. Of particular interest
sive
reer opportunities exist for profes-
will be the skill areas of VB,
sionals to get involved in designing,
C++ and Java. Developers
deploying and supporting wireless
with experience in embed-
network infrastructure.
ded software development
growth.
According
to
various research reports and
remember a
(vendor-
Core
System
Google's
(CISA)
MySQL
editing capabilities, which brings
indeed a complete re-branding of
Auditor
Linux certification titles to consider
certifications,
forecasts, Linux growth
is
going to be massive over the
will also continue to be in demand.
next few years.
for your travel time -- ideal and in
The reason why major manufactur-
Professional (Novell CLP), Certified
Because of Microsoft's dominance of
traffic. The problem was, Big G's
ers including IBM, Novell and HP are
Linux Engineer (CLE), Linux Profes-
the desktop, Microsoft programming
estimates weren't so great. So,
all pushing the Linux market is be-
sional Institute (LPI) certifications.
expertise can't be ignored. However,
the web giant quietly removed
cause they realize Linux makes good
(vendor-neutral)
Java's portability is intimidating. Java
the feature last year and simply
business sense. It is now a major
Linux+ (vendor-neutral, entry-level).
started
traffic-free
player in the operating system mar-
IT Trends: Open Source
web services and web-based pro-
travel times. Well, trip times in
ket due to its comparatively lower
Linux is obviously the big kid on
grams and it is also the leading pro-
traffic are back, and this time
total cost of ownership, maintenance,
the block in the open source world,
gramming language for wireless and
Google promises their guess
functionality,
support,
but other open source technologies
mobile devices.
work is improved. Using both live
stability, security and efficient hard-
are establishing themselves. This
Opportunities exist not only in
and historic traffic data Google
ware utilization.
further fuels demand for qualified IT
coding, design and testing but also in
providing
increased
and
CompTIA's
is already a key player in providing
Maps now offers an estimate of
Although Linux still has a long way
professionals with such skills. Al-
the management of software pro-
how long your trip will take in
to go in the desktop arena, its impact
ready MySQL is making an impres-
jects. Though the software develop-
current conditions, directly under
in the server field is generating mas-
sive impact in the database world.
ment community tends to place less
the congestion-free time.
sive demand for competent Linux
emphasis on certification compared
How to Start A Career in Information Technology cont... computer connect to each other, "network administration or network design" will work for you.3 3. Choose something that will make you happy. If you really enjoy it as a pastime, you will a major hurdle for newcomers, entry-
puting hardware and software, is usual-
level certifications such as CompTIA’s
ly the most effective to get into the IT
A+,
field.
to other areas like Networking and Security, certification can make a difference if Microsoft’s
MCP
and
Cisco's
Opportunity is down the hall wait-
cations to consider are: Microsoft Certified focuses on the fundamentals of comCertified
Solution
Developer
people. Look into a formal or even
ing for you.
Application Developer (MCAD) and Microsoft
4. Get to know the right people. Many IT gurus love to assist
applied sensibly. Solid and accepted certifiCCNA are the best bets. A+, which
progress in skill much faster.
casual
apprenticeship.
Make a geek your new best
Post— 9/11 GI Bill—A New Bill for a new Century
(MCSD) and the Sun Certified Java Pro-
friend. 5.
grammer (SCJP).
Search for educational
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