Intro to IT

Being highly complexed in its own ways, it is only logical that the Information Technology (IT) field has various careers. Each of these careers require specific sets of skills. The following are examples of a few of them.


Webmaster
A webmaster has two main roles which are to create and manage the information content and organization of a website and to manage the computer server and technical programming aspects of a website. The webmaster's role may vary depending on the size of the company. The role of a webmaster requires knowledge in several areas which include HTML authoring, CGI scripting, basic graphic design capability etc. A webmaster could also be in charge of monitoring traffic on a site and finding ways to improve the publicity of that particular site.

Computer Support Specialist
What a computer support specialist does is to help fix technical problems that arise whenever a person uses a computer. Computer support specialists also install printers, software, and other computer tools. Some computer support specialists check computer systems everyday to ensure that they are working well. It is essential for a computer support specialist to have knowledge in computer science and information systems. Essential soft skills would include good analytical and communication skills.

Technical Writer
A technical writer is responsible for developing technical documentations such as end-user support manuals and manual style guides. A person in this position may also be called on to review published materials. Technical writers require several skills such as writing skills, technical skills and design skills. They translate technical information into instructions that could be easily understood by end users. Technical writers also understand their audience to learn their needs and their level of technicality.






Software Engineer

A software engineer is in charge of putting together extensive amounts of code into working applications (in other words, building or designing a software), as well as updating and solving problems in existing softwares. A knowledge of programming is essential to becoming a software engineer as well as experience with web applications, the Internet and networking. 

A network administrator is in charge maintaining the computer hardware and software systems that make up a computer network. The role of the network administrator may vary with different companies, but it mainly to manage the company's LAN or WAN networks. This consists of jobs like assigning network addresses, assigning routing protocols and configurating authentication and authorization.

System Analyst

Programmer
A programmer has the role of writing softwares.Today, a programmer may be referred to as many names such as software engineer, software analyst or computer scientist. People in this profession usually possess software engineering skills. A programmer requires patience and logical thinking in order to be good in this. Besides that, a programmer is also in charge of testing and debugging computer programmes.