WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN - Valley City State University
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WHAT CAN I DO
WITH A MAJOR IN
COMPUTER
INFORMATION
Trends
35% of recruiting activity takes place on
the web, with 10-20% of firms hiring
directly as a result of these initiatives.
“Organizational fit” will be a critical factor
in hiring process. More employers want
to insure that new hires can socialize into
their workplace quickly and effectively.
So . . . . . What does
this mean to
ME?????
Work Towards becoming
the “TOTAL PACKAGE”
Communication Skills – verbal, written
and listening skills
Computer/Technical Aptitudes –a given
core skill
Leadership – take charge or be a follower
Teamwork – working cooperatively &
collaboratively with different people
“Total Package”
Continued
Interpersonal Abilities – How do you
relate to others?
Personal Traits
TOP 10 PERSONAL
QUALITIES
Communication
Skills
Honesty/integrity
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Motivation/Initiative
Strong Work Ethic
Analytical Skills
Flexibility/adaptability
Computer Skills
Self Confidence
The Glue That Holds it
ALL Together . . .
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving –
identify problems and their solutions
Intelligence and Common Sense
Willingness to learn quickly and
continuously
Work Related Experiences
How Do I Gain These
Skills?
INTERNSHIPS
An internship experience provides
students the opportunity to apply
classroom instruction to work settings.
The student intern receives academic
credit and in some cases is also paid.
Can be from 1 semester to more than
one. A student can have more than one
internship experience.
Benefits of an Internship
Opportunity to apply classroom
learning to actual work experience.
Opportunity for new “learning” from
the work experience.
Develop Self-Confidence and
Professional Skills.
Begin “Networking” Process
ELIGIBILITY
Available at
sophomore level
Meet minimum
credit
requirements
Required GPA 2.5
Approval by
appropriate
academic division
PROCESS
Fill out internship
application, return
to Career Services
Meet with Marcia
Foss
Begin work on
resume
Find a placement
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP
SITES
Dakota Heartland Hospital, Fargo
Microsoft, Fargo
Youth Correctional Center, Bismarck
Open Door Center, Valley City
Bobcat, Gwinner
Nash Finch, Edward Jones, Security
State Bank, Nodak Mutual Ins., Walt
Disney World, Sea World +++++
JOB SHADOW
Coordinated through Career Services
Office
Job Shadow someone in a career
path that you are interested in
One hour to multiple hour
experience
Example: Ride along with Barnes
County Sheriff’s Dept.
Take Part in Student
Campus Activities
Student Government – Senate,
V-CAB, Finance Comm.
Honor Societies & Special Interests
– Viking Ambassadors, FCA, Alpha
Chi, PBL
Athletics & Intramurals
Campus Activities . .
Continued
Cultural Activities – Art, Community
School of Arts, Drama, Foreign
Languages, International
Opportunities, Medicine Wheel,
Music, Planetarium
Others – Special Event Committees,
Yearbook
Jobs – Lab. Assistants
Career Services
Activities
Attend Career Fairs – UND & TriCollege in the Fall & Spring
Minneapolis Field Trip
On Campus Company Presentations
& Recruiting Events
Senior Seminar Class
Career Decision Making Class
SO . . . WHAT TYPES OF
JOBS ARE THERE?
Computer professionals may be
employed in a variety of jobs by
almost any type of organization
Types of jobs fall into several
general categories:
Categories:
Computer Design
& Manufacture
Computer Sales &
Services
Computer
Operations
Systems
Development &
Software
Engineering
CAREERS IN SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT:
The development of systems
containing sets of instructions
(software) by which the computer
machinery & equipment (Hardware)
is used for problem solving requires
people who understand both the
problem and the computer’s
capabilities.
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
CAREER PATH:
Manager of System Analysis
Lead Systems Analyst
Senior Systems Analyst
Junior Systems Analyst
Programmer
CAREERS IN PROGRAMMING
The work of computer programmers
or software engineers involves
writing detailed sets of instructions
according to the problem
descriptions and specifications of the
systems analysts.
3 TYPES OF PROGRAMMERS
1. Operating systems programming –
highly technical – involves writing sets of
instructions to make the programming of
computers easier
2. Applications programming – involves
developing programs that solve scientific
or engineering problems – applications
are mathematical in nature
Business applications programming
– wide range of tasks from
developing programs to handle such
routine business activities as billing
customers to developing programs
designed to satisfy the complex
informational needs of managers
3. Maintenance programming –
works constantly to enhance or
repair the existing major programs
SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING
CAREER PATH:
Manager of Operating Systems
Programming
Lead Systems Programmer
Senior Systems Programmer
Intermediate Systems Programmer
Junior Systems Programmer
APPLICATIONS
PROGRAMMING CAREER
PATH:
Manager of Applications
Programming
Lead Applications Programmer
Senior Applications Programmer
Applications Programmer
Junior Applications Programmer
CAREERS IN OPERATIONS
& WORD PROCESSING:
Vary in functions; very flexible in
regard to working hours; salaries
dependent on experience
Operations Career Path
Manager of
Operations
Computer
Operations Mgr.
Shift Supervisor
Lead Computer
Operator
Computer
Operator
Data Entry
Supervisor
Lead Data Entry
Operator
Data Entry
Operator
Data Entry
Operator Trainee
Continued . . .
Production Control Supervisor
Scheduler
Lead Production Controller
Production Control Clerk
Careers in Telecommunications
& Network Technology
Data Security
The Auditor – conduct audits to be
sure that things are being done
according to design
CAREERS IN THE
COMPUTER INDUSTRY:
Computer design – hardware engineering
& software engineering
Computer manufacturing
Sales & Marketing – Sales
representatives, Marketing Support
Personnel
Computer service – maintenance.
Software services, educational services
Continued . . .
The data services industry –
The software industry
Careers in Information
Systems Management:
Career Path:
Top Management
Director of Information
Line Management
Project Leadership
Systems Analysis & Senior
Programming Analysis
Programming & Programming Analysis
Additional Career Paths:
Consulting
Independent Consulting
Contracting
Entrepreneurship
Franchise Ownership
Education
College Teaching
TOP TEN HOT CAREERS
Database administrators & computersupport specialists – expected to grow
37% up to 2016
Computer engineers – 324,000 new jobs,
increase by 38% up to 2016
Systems analysts – 146,000 new jobs,
grow by 29% up to 2016
Desktop – publishing specialists – little or
no change
Ten Top Jobs for the Next
Decade & Beyond
Computer
Programmer
Day Care Provider
Elder Care
Specialist
Employment
Specialist
Home Health Aide
Home Health Aide
Management
Consultant
Networking
Specialist
Physician’s Assistant
Social Services
Coordinator
TOP COMPUTER SCIENCE
JOBS:
Computer Engineering – software &
hardware design & development,
systems/programming, computer
programming, consulting $50,000 to
60,000
Computer Science – software design &
development, computer programming,
consulting, systems analysis & design,
information systems $45,000 – 58,850
EMERGING CAREERS
Database Integrator – building
technical bridges between old
systems & state-of-the-art new
ones; $80,000 to 120,000
E-Commerce Project Manager –
figures out what it will take to get
an internet customer to come back,
order a product & make sure the
product arrives $50,000-125,000
Continued . . .
Multimedia Training Program
Developer – put training programs
on a CD-Rom format, lets workers
move at own pace - $50,000-80,000
Software Interface Designer – how
to make software & hardware user
friendly - $50,000 – 90,000
NEW CAREER PATHS:
Web Security Specialists
Programming Artists
Robotic Engineers
Tech Teachers
Wireless Developers
Tech Support
Bioinformatics Specialists
THE DECISION IS
NOW UP TO YOU!
Start
taking the steps
down your chosen
Career Path Today!