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IT
Job Descriptions and Job
Prospects
The
Occupational Outlook Handbook,
developed by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics at the U.S. Department
of Labor, is a nationally
recognized source of career
information, designed to provide
valuable assistance to
individuals making decisions
about their future work lives.
Revised every two years, the
Handbook describes what workers
do on the job, working
conditions, the training and
education needed, earnings, and
expected job prospects in a wide
range of occupations.
Below
are excerpts from the 2004-2005
Handbook that pertain to the IT
industry - with links to the full
articles. You won't find a better
basic guide to IT job
descriptions or IT job
prospects!
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Computer
Programmers
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Computer
programmers write, test, and
maintain the detailed
instructions, called programs,
that computers must follow to
perform their functions. They
also conceive, design, and test
logical structures for solving
problems by computer. Many
technical innovations in
programming - advanced computing
technologies and sophisticated
new languages and programming
tools - have redefined the role
of a programmer and elevated much
of the programming work done
today. Job titles and
descriptions may vary, depending
on the organization. In this
occupational statement, computer
programmer refers to individuals
whose main job function is
programming; this group has a
wide range of responsibilities
and educational
backgrounds.
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Computer
Hardware
Engineers
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Computer
hardware engineers research,
design, develop, and test
computer hardware and supervise
its manufacture and installation.
Hardware refers to computer
chips, circuit boards, computer
systems, and related equipment
such as keyboards, modems, and
printers. The work of computer
hardware engineers is very
similar to that of electronics
engineers, but unlike electronics
engineers, computer hardware
engineers work with computers and
computer-related equipment
exclusively. In addition to
design and development, computer
hardware engineers may supervise
the manufacturing and
installation of computers and
computer-related equipment. The
rapid advances in computer
technology are largely a result
of the research, development, and
design efforts of computer
hardware engineers. To keep up
with technology change, these
engineers must continually update
their knowledge.
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Computer
Software
Engineers
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The
explosive impact of computers and
information technology on our
everyday lives has generated a
need to design and develop new
computer software systems and to
incorporate new technologies in a
rapidly growing range of
applications. The tasks performed
by workers known as computer
software engineers evolve
rapidly, reflecting new areas of
specialization or changes in
technology, as well as the
preferences and practices of
employers. Computer software
engineers apply the principles
and techniques of computer
science, engineering, and
mathematical analysis to the
design, development, testing, and
evaluation of the software and
systems that enable computers to
perform their many
applications.
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Computer
Support Specialists and Systems
Administrators
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In
the last decade, computers have
become an integral part of
everyday life, used for a variety
of reasons at home, in the
workplace, and at schools. And
almost every computer user
encounters a problem
occasionally, whether it is the
disaster of a crashing hard drive
or the annoyance of a forgotten
password. The explosion of
computer use has created a high
demand for specialists to provide
advice to users, as well as
day-to-day administration,
maintenance, and support of
computer systems and
networks.
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Systems
Analysts, Computer Scientists,
and Database
Administrators
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The
rapid spread of computers and
information technology has
generated a need for highly
trained workers to design and
develop new hardware and software
systems and to incorporate new
technologies. These
workers-computer systems
analysts, computer scientists,
and database
administrators-include a wide
range of computer specialists.
Job tasks and occupational titles
used to describe these workers
evolve rapidly, reflecting new
areas of specialization or
changes in technology, as well as
the preferences and practices of
employers.
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