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The Prentice Hall IT Career Guide
Fran Quittel, Business Journalist Education and Technology Workforce Consulting

ISBN-10: 0131019333
ISBN-13: 9780131019331

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 80 pp
Status: Out of Print

Suggested retail price: $40.00
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For courses in MIS, Introduction to Information Systems, and Career Placement.

This is a guide for students who wish to find a career in today's IT environment. It is written by the author of the careers column for Computerworld, and not only offers tips for interviewing and finding the right job, but statistics and strategies for making students highly marketable in their IT Career Search!

  • NEW - The best entry-level IT jobs and career paths for 2002-2003.

    • Enables students to get a jump start on finding a job in IT.

  • NEW - Strategies on how to network, intern and interview.

    • Lends a hand to students who have never interviewed.

  • The best entry-level IT jobs and career paths for 2002-2003.

    • Enables students to get a jump start on finding a job in IT.

  • Strategies on how to network, intern and interview.

    • Lends a hand to students who have never interviewed.



 1. Introduction.


 2. Market Overview.


 3. Overall Job Market Data.


 4. So What about Now?


 5. The IT Outlook.


 6. Where Should I Look Now?


 Case Study: Ed Reyes.


 7. Identifying Industry Areas of Specialization.


 8. Up Is Not the Only Way.


 9. Networking, Your Most Important Task.


Case Study: Leeann Sobehart.


Case Study: Ryan Brateris.


10. Internships, Certifications, and Testing.


11. Just a Word about Resumes.


12. How Should You Interview?


13. What to Do If Your Search Stalls.


Appendix: Additional Sources for Your Job Search.

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