Technological development has led to a new global economy and transformed the world into a global village, though it has also created issues with data security and privacy. As technology and IT become more important, there are many career opportunities in fields like application development, technical writing, web design, systems development, and games development. These roles involve tasks like meeting with clients, coding, designing visual elements, analyzing requirements, and ensuring projects are completed on time. A number of courses are described that teach skills in technologies like Java, .NET, and web development to prepare students for international IT careers.