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1. How to Get a Job in Information
Technology (IT)
Presented by King University Online

2. This presentation will review:
• What is an IT professional?
• Potential IT careers
• Education and training required
• What to do after graduation
What We’ll Cover

3. What is an IT Professional?

4. Definition:
• The U.S. Department of Commerce has identified the
information technology professional as someone who
– Designs
– Manufactures
– Operates,
– Maintains or
– Repairs information technology products
What is an IT Professional?

5. Potential IT Careers

6. • Computer and information
systems manager
• Computer programmer
• Computer and information
scientist
• Computer systems analyst
• Computer hardware
engineer
• Computer software
engineer
• Computer support specialist
• Database administrator
• Network and computer
system administrator
• Network systems and data
communications analyst
Potential IT Careers

7. Education and Training

8. Associate
Degree
Bachelor’s
Degree
Graduate
Degree
Certification
Nearly 70% of IT
professionals have a
bachelor’s degree or
higher.
Source: bls.gov
Education and Training Requirements

9. Associate Degree

10. • Professionals looking to start or continue their
education often begin with an associate degree.
• Many community colleges and technical schools offer
an associate degree in information technology
Associate Degree

11. Bachelor’s Degree

12. • The bachelor’s degree takes a well-rounded
approach to information technology education.
• Professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of
IT principles as well as management concepts to help
them advance in their career.
Bachelor’s Degree

13. Graduate Degree

14. • A graduate degree can position an IT professional for
management-level careers after graduation.
• If your sights are set on a managerial position, you
may consider earning an MBA to gain broader
leadership and operational skills.
Graduate Degree

15. Certification

16. • Earning a technical
certification alerts
employers that you have
specific training and
experience in a certain IT
field and have
demonstrated a satisfactory
level of competency in that
field.
• The following resources can
provide information for
tech-specific training as well
as certification courses and
programs.
– Institute for Certification of
Computer Professionals
– Computing Technology Industry
Association
– Microsoft Corporation
– Oracle Corporation
– Cisco Systems
Certification

17. After Graduation

18. • Build a solid resume
• Connect with Movers and Shakers
• Nail the Interview
After Graduation Checklist

19. Build a Solid Resume

20. • Showcase your talents and academic skills in your
resume, including:
– Previous on-the-job experience
– Notable course projects, and
– Include reputable references
Build a Solid Resume

21. Connect with Movers & Shakers

22. • Make early moves in your
career by connecting with
industry movers and
shakers.
– Look up trade organizations
or business associations in
your area and make a point to
attend the monthly meetings.
– Use your professors as a
resource to connect with
professionals in the field
• Trade Organization
Examples
– Association for Computing
Machinery
– IEEE Computer Society
Connect with Movers & Shakers

23. Nail the Interview

24. • Your interview should read
like your resume.
– Give specific on-the-job
successes
– Highlight how your academic
knowledge helped to enhance
workplace dynamics and
technical systems for
improved efficiency,
productivity and profits.
• Don’t forget to do your
research and learn about
the company prior to your
interview.
– Tailor your responses in a way
that lets the interviewer
know you understand the
needs of their industry and
their company
Nail the Interview

25. • King University offers a fully online Bachelor of Information
Technology degree for professionals seeking entry into one of
these dynamic tech fields through continued education.
• 124-credit hour program
• Complete in 16 months
• Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.
Learn more about King’s online information technology degree
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