| The various types of jobs available to | | | | graduating with commerce degrees are also required |
| computer-savvy students and young people are | | | | to master the application of computers. In fact, with |
| increasing by the day. Students graduating from arts | | | | special software packages, accountants are now able |
| and science streams are learning computer programs | | | | to summarize transactions in standard formats for |
| to improve their IT skills. In fact, knowledge of | | | | financial records and organize data for financial |
| computer software that is widely used for a range | | | | analysis. Those with extensive computer skills can |
| of applications is becoming a must-have skill for the | | | | specialize in correcting problems with software or in |
| job applicant. | | | | developing software for data management. |
| For instance, in geological jobs, the use of spatial | | | | Accountants can also perform more technical duties, |
| technology computer applications is essential. The | | | | such as implementing, controlling, and auditing |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is used | | | | systems and networks, and developing technology |
| by a number of other professionals such as law | | | | plans and budgets. Because IT jobs are aimed mainly |
| enforcement agencies. It can be used to locate the | | | | at reducing time spent on company operations, and |
| earth's resources, track vehicular movement, keep | | | | therefore, cost to the company, such skills are in |
| track of employees' position and pace and check on | | | | great demand. |
| flight movement across the nation. | | | | Thus it is clear that IT skills are vital in a range of |
| In a similar way, technology has also crept into the | | | | scientific jobs; those equipped with them can expect |
| highly complex jobs of accountants. Those who are | | | | better job prospects. |