Careers in IT

Webmaster
- Webmasters make websites. They turn words and art into Internet sites that people can use. They instruct the computer about how words and art should look on the computer screen. Webmasters test websites, try to make sites work faster and also meet with designers, helping them to decide how a site should look and work.

Computer support specialist.
- Provide technical assistance to computer system users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone or from remote location. Also provide assistance concerning the use of hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.

Computer specialist at work.

Technical writer.
- A technical writer is often tasked with writing documentation that explains technical issues in ways that non-technical people can understand. Responsible for writing the how-to manual for a software application. A good technical writer can write about a complicated technical subject or task in ways that almost anyone can clearly understand. At the same time, precision in technical writing tends to be critical because if anything is described incorrectly, readers may act improperly on what is said, causing mistakes and problems at work.

The art of technical writing.

Software Engineer.

- Common job resposibilities for a software engineer include :

1. Designing, coding and debugging applications in various software languages.
2. Software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis.
3. Object-oriented Design and Analysis (OOA and OOD)
4. Software testing and quality assurance.
5. Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation.
6. Support, maintain and document software functionality.

Network Administrator.
- A person who manages a local area communications network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) for an organization. Responsibilities include network security, installing new hardware and applications, monitoring software upgrades and daily activity, enforcing licensing agreements, developing a storage management program and providing for routine backups, not to mention ensuring that it is up and running all the time.

A mazy network of wires.

System Analyst.
- A system analyst is the person who selects and configures computer systems for an organization or business. His or her job typically begins with determining the intended purpose of the computers. This means the analyst must understand the general objectives of the business, as well as what each individual user's job requires.To summarize, the system analyst's job is to choose the most efficient computer solutions for a business, while making sure the systems meet all the company's needs. Therefore, the system analyst must have a solid understanding of computer hardware and software and should keep up-to-date on all the latest technologies.

Programmer.

- Computer programmers write the step-by-step instructions that direct computers to process information. These instructions, or programs, tell the computer what to do in a series of logical steps. Programmers work on a wide range of projects. Most programmers are involved in applications programming. They work on specific tasks that have a direct application, such as designing accounting procedures. In most medium to large computer installations, programmers receive their instructions from systems analysts or computer software engineers.

" Blessed are the geeks, for they shall internet the earth"