Start Your Career in IT
- Technology is an integral part of modern life and jobs in the information technology sector continue to grow.
- According to the U.S. Department of Labor, career opportunities in IT will increase by 30 percent between 2008 and 2018.
- Almost all businesses need IT support, which means there are career opportunities in a wide variety industries.
- Applicants with an IT degree and related work experience will have the best chances for employment.
Recent Blog Posts
We’re in a recession, right? Most states are hovering between 6 and 9 percent unemployment. It’s taking people a long time to find employment. There are many more overqualified people vying for careers than in past...
The idea is that, eventually, work won’t be so tough. The IT employee will work his or her way up the corporate ladder and gain a higher paying position with more cushy benefits. Yet, depending where you work, there is...
While everyone is talking about IT courses in certain programming languages or familiarity with certain software programs, there are other often-overlooked skills that students should focus on as they pursue their IT...
There are many misconceptions about for-profit schools and technology trade colleges. And yes, there have been some horror stories of mounting college debt or credits that won’t transfer to regional colleges. One thing...
No one wants to be a “pencil-pusher” or “coffee gopher” while pursuing a serious IT degree. It wouldn’t help you much to say you sat at the help desk the entire time or filed some papers. You want to cross-train,...
The Situation:
Workers with IT degrees are fleeing the state of Massachusetts in droves, seeking higher paying tech careers in places like San Francisco. Technology is one of the fastest rebounding sectors of employment...
Information Security is one of the most-valued disciplines in IT schools. As more information shifts online, including commerce and information, nearly every business has a need for an IT security specialist of some...
Answer: YES!
On one hand, you may have heard the news that 90 percent of companies are planning to recruit new talent using social networks. This number is up from 83 percent in 2010, according to a survey conducted by...
No time is more dreadful for college students than Scheduling Day. Choosing your IT courses can be stressful – not only because many of the ones you want fill up fast, but also because there’s a lot of wiggle room in IT...
In the world of information technology, you will find IT schools offering certificates, Associate’s degrees, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees. You may feel totally over the concept of school by the time you finish your...
