What’s IT? How’s IT? Jack Eapen V isit me at http://www.jackeapen.com/

What’s Information Technology? According to Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), IT is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware."

According to Information Technology Association of America (ITAA),

IT is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware."

Importance of Information Technology? Has a role in all other fields Enabler of a knowledge society

Has a role in all other fields

Enabler of a knowledge society

Jobs in IT Sector Development Testing Consulting Implementing Training/Teaching Support Sales/Marketing Research

Development

Testing

Consulting

Implementing

Training/Teaching

Support

Sales/Marketing

Research

IT jobs are the only jobs IT jobs are the best jobs IT jobs are hard to get You need a degree in IT to get a job in IT sector IT jobs are available only in IT sector Let’s clear off a few misconceptions

IT jobs are the only jobs

IT jobs are the best jobs

IT jobs are hard to get

You need a degree in IT to get a job in IT sector

IT jobs are available only in IT sector

Skills You Need Technical skills Learning skills

Technical skills

Learning skills

When a man's education is finished, He is finished

Skills You Need Technical skills Learning skills Teamwork skills (works well with others) ‏ Communication skills (verbal and written) ‏ Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) ‏

Technical skills

Learning skills

Teamwork skills (works well with others) ‏

Communication skills (verbal and written) ‏

Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) ‏

It’s not your aptitude, But your attitude Makes your altitude

Skills You Need Technical skills Learning skills Teamwork skills (works well with others) ‏ Communication skills (verbal and written) ‏ Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) ‏ Problem-Solving skills Creative skills Selling skills Analytical skills Presentation skills Time management skills Planning skills Leadership/Management skills

Technical skills

Learning skills

Teamwork skills (works well with others) ‏

Communication skills (verbal and written) ‏

Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) ‏

Problem-Solving skills

Creative skills

Selling skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Time management skills

Planning skills

Leadership/Management skills

Specializations Programming C++, Java, COBOL, .NET Web Development HTML, PHP, ASP System Administration Windows, UNIX, GNU/Linux Database Administration Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL Networking Embedded Systems System design, programming

Programming

C++, Java, COBOL, .NET

Web Development

HTML, PHP, ASP

System Administration

Windows, UNIX, GNU/Linux

Database Administration

Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL

Networking

Embedded Systems

System design, programming

Technology Trends Mobile computing Open Source Software Social Networking Green IT

Mobile computing

Open Source Software

Social Networking

Green IT

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