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JUSTIN NORRIS12/10/09 COMPUTER TECHNICIAN
NATURE OF WORK Computer support specialists provide technical assistance, support, and advice to customers and other users. This occupational group includes technical support specialists and help-desk technicians. Technical support specialists respond to inquiries from their organizations’ computer users and may run automatic diagnostics programs to resolve problems. They also install, modify, clean, and repair computer hardware and software. Help-desk technicians deal directly with customer issues and companies value them as a source of feedback on their products. Network and computer systems administrators design, install, and support an organization’s computer systems. They are responsible for local-area networks (LAN), wide-area networks (WAN), network segments, and Internet and intranet systems.
WORKING CONDITIONS Computer systems technicians usually work in offices, computer rooms and at their clients' work places. They spend most of their time working with computers, and may also be required to crawl under desks and work in ceilings and other tight places.
EMPLOYMENT Getting a job as a computer  tech. can be done  anywhere considering that most places use computers in these times. The most known places would be schools, big businesses, and most government jobs.
TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ADVANCEMENT It can begin as early as high school. The training does not have to be all inside the classroom either. As more and more homes have personal computers, the opportunities for home CBT, or computer based training increases. A person with a serious interest in becoming a computer technician will spend at least as much time trying to understand how a computer game works as they do actually playing the game. A college degree is not always required, certification in various areas of computers is particularly beneficial. Higher positions require at least a bachelor's degree in some form of computer or information technology in addition to real-world work experience. The average salary for computer technician jobs is $35,000. Average computer technician advancement salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits.
JOB OUTLOOKS The job outlook for computer technicians seems bright. A computer technician's starting salary will vary depending on many factors, including location, experience, and certifications earned. However, regardless of starting salary, a computer technician career offers high growth potential. 
EARNINGS Computer network technicians' salaries vary widely based on experience, certification, and place of employment. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the median annual wage for network technicians in 2004 was $60,600. According to the "Computerworld Salary Survey 2005" the median yearly wage for a network engineer was $70,365 in 2005.

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  • 2. NATURE OF WORK Computer support specialists provide technical assistance, support, and advice to customers and other users. This occupational group includes technical support specialists and help-desk technicians. Technical support specialists respond to inquiries from their organizations’ computer users and may run automatic diagnostics programs to resolve problems. They also install, modify, clean, and repair computer hardware and software. Help-desk technicians deal directly with customer issues and companies value them as a source of feedback on their products. Network and computer systems administrators design, install, and support an organization’s computer systems. They are responsible for local-area networks (LAN), wide-area networks (WAN), network segments, and Internet and intranet systems.
  • 3. WORKING CONDITIONS Computer systems technicians usually work in offices, computer rooms and at their clients' work places. They spend most of their time working with computers, and may also be required to crawl under desks and work in ceilings and other tight places.
  • 4. EMPLOYMENT Getting a job as a computer tech. can be done anywhere considering that most places use computers in these times. The most known places would be schools, big businesses, and most government jobs.
  • 5. TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ADVANCEMENT It can begin as early as high school. The training does not have to be all inside the classroom either. As more and more homes have personal computers, the opportunities for home CBT, or computer based training increases. A person with a serious interest in becoming a computer technician will spend at least as much time trying to understand how a computer game works as they do actually playing the game. A college degree is not always required, certification in various areas of computers is particularly beneficial. Higher positions require at least a bachelor's degree in some form of computer or information technology in addition to real-world work experience. The average salary for computer technician jobs is $35,000. Average computer technician advancement salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits.
  • 6. JOB OUTLOOKS The job outlook for computer technicians seems bright. A computer technician's starting salary will vary depending on many factors, including location, experience, and certifications earned. However, regardless of starting salary, a computer technician career offers high growth potential. 
  • 7. EARNINGS Computer network technicians' salaries vary widely based on experience, certification, and place of employment. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the median annual wage for network technicians in 2004 was $60,600. According to the "Computerworld Salary Survey 2005" the median yearly wage for a network engineer was $70,365 in 2005.