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),