Chapter 3: Is a Career in IT Right for You?
WITHIN THIS SECTION:
| 1. Money
Issues - We had plenty to say about this subject in the
last section, but some points bear repeating. An IT career is
not a shortcut to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow... |
| 2.
Your Interests/Skills (getting in touch with yourself)
- What do you want to do? In other words, what do you enjoy doing
or what are you good at doing?... |
| 3.
Portability of Skills - You are going to invest a lot
of time, energy and money in preparing for an IT career. One of
the best things about IT skills is that they are portable from
industry to industry... |
| 4.
Job Security - Currently, the supply of experienced IT
employees is insufficient to meet the demand. Therefore, management
has an incentive to try to keep you happy and retain you because
you will be difficult to replace... |
| 5.
Gender Bias - Currently, the majority of IT jobs are filled
by men. Considering women comprise almost half of the current
US workforce, why aren't there more women in the IT field?... |
| 6.
Location - This can be a positive or a negative depending
upon your perspective. If you love to travel, have always wanted
to work overseas or want to move to another part of the US,... |
| 7. Stress
- IT careers are generally more stressful than other careers.
They are often characterized by hard work, long hours and tight
deadlines. Let's examine the causes of stress in the IT world:... |
| Further
Information - For More Information, Check These Sources:... |
