Transcript COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Diana Benevento, COOP Program

COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGY
Diana Benevento,
COOP Program
Coordinator
Levittown School District
Industry
outlook
Tremendous growth from
1985-2001
Decrease in production
after September 11, 2001.
Increase in demand in
2003 for Web Page
Designers & Graphic
Designers.
Growth Continues in 2004.
trends
Computer Technology
changes on a daily basis.
The demand also changes
just as frequently. Demand
was high in the 90’s.
Lowered in 2001-2003 and
is once again on the rise.
Unsteady, but important
industry.
Departments
Global Services
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Web Masters
IT Department
Networking
Graphics
Careers
IT Tech. Specialist
Graphic Designer
Web Page Designer
Account Manager
Asset Manager
Network Specialist
Consultant
Computer Software
Computer Hardware
Compensation
Depending on the
specific field, salary can
range from $28,000.00 –
$125,000.00 +.
IT field is expended to
increase the base salary
as of 2005.
Tips for getting
hired
Infallible resume
Up to date on company
trends
Know job title and
responsibilities associated
with job
Dress professionally
National major
players
www.ca.com
(Computer Associates)
www.ibm.com
Love/hates
Loves
Work with modern
technology
Tangible finished product
Constant change (never
gets boring)
New opportunities
Love/hates
Hates
Have to be on top of
game
Changes may result in
job loss
Computers take the
position of people
Malfunctions
Courses
Accounting
Computer Programming
Web Design I
Web Design II
Desktop Publishing
Graphic Design
College Accounting
AP Computer Programming
Employers who
will hire high
school Students
Computer Associates
Symbol Technologies
Make a Wish Foundation
United Way
Two year colleges
Farmingdale University
Suffolk Community College
Nassau Community College
Catherine Gibbs
Rochester
four year colleges
NYIT
Farmingdale
St. Johns
Dowling
Suffolk
Briarcliff
Employers
who will hire
College grads
Computer Associates
Symbol Technologies
IBM (entry)
JP Morgan
Chase Manhattan
Astoria Federal