Get Your It Career in Gear! Practical Advice for Building a Career in Information Technology

Make strides in the hottest profession of the Information Age Join, or advance within, the most exciting employment sector of the 21st Century--Information Technology--which offers a broad range of rewarding career opportunities. This book is loaded with savvy, practical advice from a seasoned career observer and dispels many myths about the IT profession--including the need for a computer science degree! Profiles of working IT professionals provide realistic examinations of dozens of IT positions. Whether you are new to the work force or are redirecting your career, this essential guide offers practical advice for how to plan, start, and manage your IT career. bull; bull;Identify personal interests and combine them with technical expertise to forge your own IT career path bull;Explore the latest IT career choices, including applications development, e-commerce, Web development, network administration and security, and help desk/end user support bull;Manage your career to remain highly employable regardless of job market ups and downs bull;Articulate and act upon your goals--whether they include IT management or a purely technical track bull;Evaluate and select the best IT job opportunities bull;Learn why companies are going to extraordinary lengths to find well-rounded, hybrid IT staff members--and how you can benefit from this trend bull;Hit paydirt with your current skill set or with strategic retooling bull;Get the inside scoop on navigating the IT hiring process, including negotiating salary, benefits, and other perksGoff, Leslie is the author of 'Get Your It Career in Gear! Practical Advice for Building a Career in Information Technology' with ISBN 9780072126839 and ISBN 0072126833.