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I researched the career of the CIO. A CIO’s
responsibilities include looking over computer
systems, and supervising technology related workers.
A CIO is often the most one can advance in the field of
technology.
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Being a CIO also comes with duties such as reporting
to the CEO or CFO, monitoring computer systems, and
traveling to important meetings
To become a CIO, a bachelors degree in computer
science as well as a MBA usually accompany sucessful
CIOs’.
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High school courses a CIO should take are business,
English, engineering, and software programming.
A related major would be a MBA.
Related careers include IT managers, small business
owner, and CEO.
The career outlook is stable.
The median salary is 118,710 dollars.
5. Career OneStop
I then researched the career of a CEO. It seemed to fit
with the business type theme. They determine and
form policies for the company. They also plan and
direct operational activities, as well as act as the leader
of the company.
The peak salary of a CEO is 166,900 dollars.
6. Career OneStop
The typical education needed is a Bachelor’s degree
There is no potential for advancement, as you are
already at the top
The job outlook is +4%, or 11,150 openings
Some related careers are CFO, CIO, Manager, and
Financer
8. Occupational Handbook
My last career I researched was the IT manager. The
career of an IT manager is exactly like that of a CIO,
except less business-minded. They analyze computer
needs, and ensure the security of the computers.
There is 18% increase in job openings to be an IT
manager.
90% work full time
9. Occupational Handbook
To become an IT manager, you must have a MBA, and
a Bachelor’s degree in computer science.
High School courses beneficial to an IT manager are
business and computer science.
Similar careers are CIO, small business manager, and
CFO.
Median salary is 115,780.
More business minded people get promoted to CIO
11. Final Career:
An IT manager, because in the end, it appealed the
most to my skills, and what I like to do. I was looking
through the related careers for CIO and found IT
manager. It also was less business based than the other
two, so this career was most likely the best for me.
12. Works Cited:
Career One Stop. Career One Stop, n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2013.
<http://www.careeronestop.org/>.
"Computer Systems Analyst." Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Office of
Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, n.d.
Web. 6 Jan. 2013.
<http://www.bls.gov/ooh/>.
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