| We live in an information-hungry world that simply | | | | people's preferences. If you're happy to spend much |
| couldn't function without computers. By the same | | | | of your time on your own with your computer, there |
| token, the world can't turn without the 'techies' who | | | | are jobs in software development that should suit |
| troubleshoot, devise creative solutions to computing | | | | your temperament and test your ability to create |
| problems and save our bacon when things go wrong. | | | | innovate solutions. |
| Quite simply, computer expertise is in demand and, if | | | | Not all information technology jobs are solo |
| you're technically minded, there is an information | | | | enterprises. Many positions are people-oriented and |
| technology job somewhere out there for you. | | | | will suit computer professionals who like their job to |
| IT employment opportunities are varied and exciting. | | | | include interaction with others. Jobs on help desks are |
| Some jobs offer you the opportunity to be your | | | | a good example. They will require you to have |
| own boss, working as an independent consultant or | | | | patience and people skills as well as the technical |
| from home. Others allow you to work in a variety of | | | | knowledge to solve the problems that crop up in the |
| business and allied environments. For qualified people | | | | average computer user's working day. |
| with the right skills, this is a sector where one can | | | | Many of the job descriptions in the information |
| make a good living, with the possibility for top rank | | | | technology sector feature teamwork and liaison with |
| employees and consultants to earn top level salaries. | | | | like-minded professionals, and offer people careers |
| Unless you have relevant work experience or can | | | | with a strong management component. Lead |
| otherwise demonstrate your expertise, for most IT | | | | applications developers work with teams of experts, |
| jobs today you will need to have formal qualifications | | | | while network managers also have a managerial role. |
| of some kind. A bachelor's degree in computer | | | | If you also have a particular interest in business and |
| science or computer information systems is a basic | | | | economics, business intelligence analysts are always in |
| requirement for most jobs in information technology. | | | | demand. The world of commerce offers a variety of |
| Postgraduate qualifications can be useful in some | | | | niche jobs for IT professionals, ranging from the role |
| sectors of the industry. IT professionals at the top | | | | of IT auditor, in charge of reviewing systems |
| of their game can look forward to a bright future. | | | | performance, to positions specific to particular |
| Within the information technology job market there | | | | industries. |
| are many niches, with job opportunities to suit most | | | | |