The nature of the current IT landscape is such that Information Technology professionals are increasingly likely to need better/more current Information Technology skills to leverage technology that affects business process improvement.
All of these influences suggest that demand is rising at a pace far exceeding supply. If one analyzes these demand/supply relationships from 1987, when the stock market crashed, to the dotcom bubble bursting in the late 1990s, to Sept. 11 2001, through today?s recession (if I may be so bold!), it is clear that, even during slow economic periods, IT demand is always at the top of the list of "recession-proof" skills.
IT training + people skills + business knowledge = strategy for success. Professionals with formal Information Technology education and certification who also possess "people skills" and fundamental business knowledge can leverage this combination to become analysts, management consultants and strategic advisors in a business world starving for these skills.
Considering the current Stimulus Plan, the globalization of the economy and the continuing increase in foreign competition, the business community and Federal Government are clearly committed to continuously upgrade systems such as performance and security systems, among other capabilities. Our country's government agencies and commercial businesses will need to continue to invest in these technical advancements moving forward to remain competitive as well as secure.
Considering the historical evidence and momentum that information technology innovation has in today?s world, any guidance or educational professional would be safe in recommending IT as a viable career job.
Thanks, Mark! I hope you found this article encouraging for advancing your Information Technology career objectives. I also want to invite others to provide input that could be of use to the military community in helping them understand the many available IT paths, and the opportunities for completing the education and training they need to succeed in an Information Technology career job.
Get in touch with a college or university and ask about your TA, Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30), or the new Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits. Many schools offer reduced military tuition rates and military scholarships that help extend those benefits even further, minimizing your out-of-pocket expenses, so why wait?
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