Information Technology Jobs in America [2008] Corporate and...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 216 pages
• Published by: William Briggs Publishing January 1, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1933639261
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1933639260
• Book Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Weighs: 1.1 pounds

Book Description
The information technology industry continues to grow in the U.S. and globally. Information Technology Jobs in America [2008]: Corporate & Government Career Guide shows where the jobs are, in the U.S. IT Services Sector and in U.S. Federal and State and Municipal government agencies and departments. The book covers new territory – not a technical guide – this career guide goes beyond, to show Americans the largest source of jobs in the U.S. in this growing industry. Section I Good News – Companies Keep Hiring as Demand Grows. Why ‘Outsourcing May Lose Its Power as a Scare Word. Shifting Occupations in the Industry. More Managing - Less Programming. Tech Jobs with Government Are Lively Stable, Secure, and Well-Paid. Salaries show a Higher Paid Class of Employees. Experience Is an Acceptable Substitute for Education. Core Skills Include Business-Process Understanding.

Section II Explains how to make contact with this special sector for IT jobs, IT service providers, and how to build a career in the IT services sector.

Section III Explains Technology in Government, public unionism for emerging technology jobs and the desirable salaries of these emerging technology titles. The authors describe the technological developments that make technology in government possible. They define the modified processes that now call for staff in Relational Databases, Web Portal Development, Infrastructure Development and Maintenance, Network Computing, Data Security, e-Government, and e-Commerce.

Section IV "What Jobs Are Available in Federal, State and City Government," brings to the forefront the thousands of information technology jobs that exist in all 101 Federal agencies, and in U.S. State and Municipal government agencies and departments. Detailed Tables show current Information Technology Job Titles for Federal and State and City information technology jobs, Salaries, 5-year Salary Projections, and Estimated Pensions. Financial facts explain why, in todays global economy, an IT career in government is a desirable choice.

Section V Provides a Step-by-Step guide to "Completing the Application & Hiring Process" for an information technology job in both the Federal and State and City government personnel hiring systems. It explains why a Civil Service Exam is not required in most cases; why experience is an acceptable substitute for education in most government jobs, how to fill out an Experience and Education paper or Knowledge-Skills and Abilities Statement, and Factors for Job Class Salary Ranking and Candidate Ranking. Appendices include Sample Federal IT Job Announcements, and Sample State & City IT Job Descriptions with Qualifications Required, and Required Application Forms.

Section VI Provides Analytical Articles on Todays Tech Jobs: C++ Computer . Java and JavaScript . Visual Basic . Sun Solaris, Unix, Linux, Network Tech Jobs . Oracle, SQL, FoxPro, Sybase, Database Management . software Programmer; software Engineer . Network Programmer, Network Systems . Telecommunications . Web Developer . IT Procurement, IT Training, Project Management and more.

Reader Reviews
Info Tech Employment is becoming one of my favorite publishers. I'm an IT employer (project manager), employee, and instructor. So I like to keep up with the industry. The section `Corporate Jobs in IT' explains how IT has grown up in the past forty years and hires from its own IT services sector. This is where enlightenment appears. I've already used the Info Tech Employment books on IT staffing firms and IT services firms and they're great. Professionals will be glad to have these resources available to go to the right places to get hired. The section covering `Government Jobs in IT' is completely new knowledge to me. I haven't seen anybody write about these jobs. This book explains the technological developments that are backdrop to technology in government, the jobs that have been created, and the Union job titles and salaries that now exist for these jobs. The Salary & Pension Charts for U.S. Federal IT Jobs Titles, and about twenty representative U.S. States and twenty U.S. Cities are completely eye-opening. They show lucrative salaries, pensions and benefit packages and IT jobs in all 50 U.S. States and most major cities. How to get one of these jobs is explained in clear detail. Usually a college degree is not required for a government job, if there is experience. People often ask me--how do I get a job in IT. Now I know what to tell them. This book is exceptionally well written. Comment | | (Report this)