Transcript Intro to the AS/400 - Florida State College

Intro to Info Tech
Computer Jobs
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Objectives
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Discuss computer job
categories
Explain what a career path is
Computer education
opportunities at Florida State
College at Jacksonville
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Data Entry
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Typing an endless stream of
numbers and characters
Use to be very big field that paid OK
 Source
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data automation
Lowest computer job
 Least
 Must
amount of training required
have excellent keyboarding skills
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Data Entry
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Monitored and measured by
keystrokes per minute
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Mind numbing, prone to RSI
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Starting salary 20K ($10/hr)
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Advancement potential: little
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Computer Operator
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Large systems need someone to:
 Take
care of hardware (load paper,
tapes, toner cartridges)
 Monitor
 1st
jobs (did payroll complete)
level of problem solving
Payroll didn't complete
 If error code O7C rerun
 If error code 12F check pay rate file
status
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• If status = offline, change to online
• Else call programmer
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Else call programmer
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Computer Operator
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Education requirements
 HS
A
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diploma
basic computer course
Usually pays several dollars over
minimum wage
Advancement opportunities
 Operations
 Usually
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Manager (60-70K)
need 4yr degree for mgt
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Jobs
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Help desk/PC tech
 At
least some college/industry
computer courses
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H/W, Operating Systems, Office
 And/or
2yr degree
 And/or
A+ certification
FSCJ offers a 2yr degree and
study towards A+ certification
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Jobs
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Considered entry level
 Starting
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salary 20-30K
Advancement opportunities
 With
more education and/or
certifications
 Go
into:
Networking
 Computer Engineering
 Help Desk Manager
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Jobs
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Network Administrator
 Works
with networking s/w to
establish and maintain
Network availability
 User ids and passwords
 Network security and resources
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 Performs
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FSCJ offers 2yr degree
 Starting
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system upgrades
salaries 30K-35K
Advancement Opportunity:
 Management
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Jobs
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Network Engineer
 Designs
networks
 Determines
 Makes
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architecture
h/w and s/w decisions
Certifications or a 4yr degree
(FSCJ offers one)
 Starting
salaries 35K – 45K
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Jobs
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Web Page designer
 Designs
and implements a web
interface
 Knowledge
of HTML, DHTML, PHP,
JavaScript, some programming
 Can
use graphics packages like
Flash, Dream Weaver
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FSCJ offers a 2yr degree in web
design
 Starting
salaries 25-35K
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Jobs
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Web Master, Web Developer
 Manages
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all elements of web sites
Programming and Database
knowledge
 Designs
and implements (with
team) and enhances
 Makes sure:
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Applications are functioning, site is
available, various pieces are
functioning together
4yr degree or 2yr w/ pgming/DB
 Starting
salaries 30-40K
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Jobs
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Data Base Analyst/Admin (DBA)
 Design
and maintain DBs
 Makes sure:
DB is available
 Performance levels are met
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FSCJ offers a 2yr degree (Admin)
 Starting
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salaries 35-40K
4yr degree (Analyst)
 Starting
salaries 40-45K
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Jobs
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Systems Programmer
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Works with system s/w like OS
Install
 Upgrade
 Monitor
 Enhance performance
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Need a 4yr degree, usually in
CS (Computer Science)
Starting salaries 40 – 50K
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Jobs
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Application Programmer
 Writes
user applications
 Knowledge
of programming
language(s)
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Java, C, VB
Need degree, usually in IS
(Information Systems)
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FSCJ offers a 2yr degree
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Starting salaries 25-40K
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Careers
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Once you get your foot in the
door, a lot of directions to go in
In a small business, often a jack
of all trades
 Programmer
may also:
Develop the web pages
 Monitor the web site
 Design databases
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In a large business, there are
career paths you can follow
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CEO
?
Career Path
3r Level Mgr
Sr Technical Programmer
Sr Technical Analyst
2nd Level Mgr
Senior Programmer
Senior Analyst
1st Level Mgr
Advisory Programmer
Advisory Analyst
Staff Programmer
Staff Analyst
Associate Programmer
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Junior Programmer
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Alternatives
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After several years experience
go independent
 Consultant
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Advs
 You
pick who/when to work
 Highly paid
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DisAdvs
 Must
find jobs
 No benefits
 Must pay to stay current
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Alternatives
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Lots of other funny jobs that you
often don’t get a degree in
 Testing
 Training
 Computer
 Change
technical writing
level control
 Security
 Forensics
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Points to Remember
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Computer careers very dynamic
 Constantly
changing technology
 Always something new
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Higher level jobs require
degrees or certifications
Relatively well paying with much
room for advancement
High demand areas allow the
employee to "call the shots"
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