...A Survey of Career Opportunities in Computer and Information Sciences Kazim ATASOY SUNY Fredonia Computer Science Author Note This paper was prepared for CSIT 490: Seminar on Selected Topics, Section 01, and Taught by Professor Zubairi. Abstract Computer and information science jobs are becoming to worlds’ biggest job opportunities. Most of the companies already integrated their system with technology and there are still some country side companies that haven’t integrated with technology but day by day this companies will be integrated too. Because, technology is more than being just a machine, it is being our life. Therefore, somebody should invent, produce and adapt our desires to this technology. In this research paper, I am going to find answers to some questions about career opportunities in computer and information sciences that creates all of this technologies. Question List 1. What are the major activities assigned to people employed in the CIS field? 2. What technical skills are necessary in order to be successful in CIS? 3. What educational preparation is required? 4. What kinds of organizations hire people in this occupation? 5. What kind of work would an entry-level bachelor's degree person would likely do? 6. What are the opportunities for advancement? What positions might someone hold as he or she advances? Give a sequence of positions starting from entry level position and also show expected salary in each position. 7. Are the opportunities...
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...Abstract Managers always strive to recruit and retain quality employees and reduce turnover rates in their organizations. The study proposes that employee retention rates at Applied Research Associates (ARA) are driven by employee satisfaction. Applied Research Associates employs just over 1,200 employees and the study will use a written, paper survey to collect information from 200 randomly selected employees. Some of the information collected will be used to classify the study participants. The remaining information regarding employee views on benefits and career advancement opportunities within the company will be used to measure the level of employee satisfaction and will be analyzed for potential areas to improve retention of quality employees at ARA. Make sure word count is at 150 or less. Good summary Employee Retention at Applied Research Associates From an organizational perspective, the recruitment and retention of top-notch employees is even more important today than ever before (Holtom, Mitchell, Lee, & Eberly, 2008). Successful organizations have become increasingly dependent on their quality this maybe bias calling them quality employees employees’ ability to adapt to market changes; the same market changes that may cause job dissatisfaction among employees and increase voluntary turnover rates of key employees (Chen, Ployhart, Thomas, Anderson, & Bliese, 2011). Applied Research Associates has an excellent record in recruiting high quality employees...
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...Preparing For A Career Change Schuylar Robinson, Kerry Wilson, Deborah West, Airyn Vath, Sheila Rone RES/351 January 21, 2012 Richard Dickens Preparing For A Career Change Preparing for a career change can be difficult yet rewarding. A career is the course of a person's life in working to produce an income to make ends meet. A career is also associated with the productive side of life, what a person's goals are and sometimes his or her accomplishments (Cochran. 1994). There are many obstacles that some may consider to be problems when changing careers. Individuals may be looking to change careers from result of too much stress or personality conflicts with their current coworkers or management. Career problems occurs when a current course of action signals a qualitative difference between possible career futures (Cochran). If a person believes to feel threatened by what is happening in the work place and feels that something else should be happening to reach goals or get the job done more efficiently can be considered a problem and the need for a career change. The only way to change one's direction in life is to take that first step into a career change. This means furthering one's education to climb the corporate ladder or accepting a new career that offers more pay, more vacation time, and personal satisfaction of making a difference in the workplace. The purpose of a career change is "to move into a position of greater managerial responsibility and organizational...
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...2.02 Career Path Chart Considering your interests and expectations, identify two career paths that suit your interests and abilities. Complete the chart and reflection questions based on your research of your chosen career paths. Potential Career Paths | Career Information | Career Path Option 1___________ Career Category___________ | Career Path Option 2___________ Career Category___________ | Job description (including daily responsibilities) | | | Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) | | | Salary/benefits information | | | Opportunities for advancement | | | Costs of this path (what you do not like or would miss out on by choosing this path) | | | Benefits of this path (what you like or would gain by choosing this career path) | | | Resourses: List the websites and any other resources you used to find this information in MLA format. Example: (Do not use this one.) “Summary Report for: 29-9091.00 - Athletic Trainers.” O*NET Online. National Center for O*NET Development, October 2012. Web. http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-9091.00 Reflection Questions 1. In at least one paragraph, which career category did your survey responses reveal? Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the results of the survey and why. 2. In at least one paragraph, which of these two career paths is more interesting to you? In your response, be sure to address the following: * factors that influenced...
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...Career Plan Reflection Mabi Verduzco BCOM 275 October 23, 2014 Linda Doyle Career Plan Reflection The career plan building activities proved to be a very useful tool. The work culture preference survey results indicated the type of work culture that I prefer, which is high-powered, competitive, and leadership intensive. The competencies, reasoning aptitude, and career interest profiler surveys provided additional information to consider. The combined results provide an interpretation of the type of work culture that I see as ideal, the most suitable career fields, and the types of work environments I prefer. I am open to new information and ideas and the survey results did not seem to be too far off from what I would consider to be my true career goals and desires. I think the surveys provided insight to aspects of my career I had not given much thought to before this course. This course (BCOM/275) discussed many important aspects of communication verbal and nonverbal, cross-cultural communication, and barriers to effective communication to name a few. One aspect in the forefront of my mind is communication also takes place within different contexts like physical, chronological, and functional, to name a few, but the cultural context (corporate culture) applies directly to the surveys and results discussed earlier. Choosing the proper job that corresponds with my interests and ideal work culture can lead to more personal satisfaction. BCOM/275 provides ideas about proper...
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...involvement in career development plans. As analysis methods, we created a survey that was issued to friends and family. We also conducted a focus group with an undergraduate class. The results determined that training and development will increase employee engagement. The purpose of this project is to understand and analyze the importance of employee development programs. Not focusing on one organization allows the project to be a general overview. This project will provide conclusions and recommendations for employee engagement. There is no single formula for creating an employee development program, but there are some important components that should be considered. A truly effective employee development program should include learning, career planning, goal setting, and evaluation. These areas will help the program be beneficial to the employees who utilize and to the organization that provides it. Without them, the employee development reverts back to being simply thinking. According to Schein, Organizations today are undergoing a metamorphosis. Whether one thinks of it as “downsizing,””rightsizing,””flattening,” becoming a “learning organization,” or simply as “transformations” into something as yet unknown, no one would challenge the fact that profound changes are occurring worldwide. These changes in the occupational environment have implications for career development in the future. Will there even be a concept as an “organizational career” or will careers become...
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...Career Path Option 1: Ultrasound Technician Career Category: Investigative Job description (including daily responsibilities) · Ultrasound Technician, also known as diagnostic sonographers, operate machines called sonographic scanners that create images of patients internal organs. They record findings and keep track of patient records, prepare patients for procedures by asking them questions about their history and answering any questions the patient might have, they also provide a summary of their findings for physicians to read. Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) · For high school they recommend that you take classes in physiology, mathematics, and anatomy. · Associate's Degree (most common); Bachelor's Degree; Professional Certification (May be Required/Preferred) Salary/benefits information · $65,860 in May 2012. Opportunities for advancement · 46%- Always going to need someone to diagnose medical conditions within the body. Costs of this path (what you do not like or would miss out on by choosing this path) · Most Ultrasound Technicians work full time due to the fact that the facility in which they work are always open. Benefits of this path (what you like or would gain by choosing this career path) · I will be able to support my future family, and I would be making a differance in other people lives as well as mine. Career Path Option 1: Registered Nurse Career Category: Social Job...
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...Career Path Chart Considering your interests and expectations, identify two career paths that suit your interests and abilities. Complete the chart and reflection questions based on your research of your chosen career paths. Potential Career Paths | Career Information | Career Path Option 1 Medical Secretary Career Category Conventional | Career Path Option 2 Resort Desk Clerk Career Category Conventional | Job description (including daily responsibilities) | Represents physicians by screening incoming telephone calls; recording and transmitting messages; scheduling, receiving, and announcing scheduled patients, screening unscheduled patients; arranging referrals to other health care providers; scheduling appointments, x-rays, lab tests, physical therapy, MRI's, CT scans, etc. | Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests. | Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) | * High school diploma * Basic office skills * Associates degree * Excellent computer skills | * High School Diploma * Customer service * Computer functions * Problem solving * Front desk presentation | Salary/benefits information | $30,190 | $24...
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...Problem with Background I. Introduction Looking back on my introspection about my fellow batch mates in high school, I have been in contact with them for the past months and we kept on reminiscing the days on how we would like our future be especially on our career paths. From almost 20 persons that I have in contact with, only two of them was able to graduate from college. Some had dropped out and some are still in college shifting courses just like me. So I decided to make a survey research regarding students in colleges on how passionate they are in the course they took up. I have delimited my research to students of the same course that I am taking to target a specific population and validity. Despite the problem of having many legal management students shifting courses, they take easy courses to graduate on time. As a current student and had been enrolled in legal management course in FEU, questions had bewildered myself if I had took the right path and made a right decision to take this course hence where will this lead me after I graduated from the course? There were instances in my college years that I opted or imagined to shift course for that matter because of the fear of the unknown. I am an irregular 3rd year student and I had witness some of my friends or almost of my friends if I may say had graduated from the courses they took and for my fellow legal management batch mates who if not shifted had graduated from this course but didn’t landed on a good job...
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...discussing with friends how boring an accountant get, all of those have cast a shadow on our believe in a promising career prospect. Therefore, we decided to carry out a research to answer that question. We will conduct our survey within a group of 80 people which includes undergraduated students, graduated students and lecturers in Faculty of Accounting. 3. Theoretical framework. - Question Answered on Accounting Career by Caitlind Alexander - Careers in Accounting ,4th Ed. By Gloria Gaylord - Vault Career Guide to Accouting By Jason Alba - Accouting Jobs Worldwide By Ian Collier - “Ngành Kế toán học,làm gì?”, Đỗ Hợp, Tienphong Online, 06/02/2011 - Other academic resources. 4. Rational/Purpose of the research. As I have mentioned above, every year, there are lots of Accounting faculty students. Nonetheless, not all of them comprehend exactly their opportunities. Undergraduated students, of course, also wonder about that. Our goal is to provide a fully look of Accounting Diploma Holders for our friends. Furthermore, the research will make my friends who are Accounting students have stronger beliefs in their decisions and eradicate some negative preconceptions about Accounting jobs. 5. Source & Research method (primary data, questionnaire, interview, websites,…) Primary data: For above expected aims, we provide questionnaires to gather information. Our interviewees are undergraduated students, graduated students in Faculty of Accounting. We also consult lecturer...
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...Career Choice: Network and Computer Systems Administrator Business and Writing for the IT Professional July 26, 2009 Abstract A network and systems administrator is responsible for network security, installing new applications, implementing software updates, monitoring the integrity of the system, developing management programs, and performing routine backups. As has been noted throughout my research, there has been a decline in technology majors throughout the past couple of years, thus affecting the job market. The survey that was conducted on high school seniors, as well as research done by some universities, has proven that lack of information and interest affects this type of career choice. By properly informing potential technology students and offering them resources, we can better equip our future system and network administrators to perform to their potential. Topic Proposal Author Background An interest in computers came to my attention shortly after graduating from high school. I first involved myself in working with cameras and fixing them for several customers. The satisfying knowledge that I gained came from realizing that I could take apart, fix a piece of technology and do it well. Computers as a hobby came only after my brother gave me one to fix and keep for my use. Although I was daunted at first, I took apart and drew diagrams, to remember where the components where located. I had no previous experience from computers that I had learned...
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...Career Choice Factors 1 CAREER CHOICE FACTORS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS By Michael Borchert A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Degree With a Major in Career and Technical Education Approved: 2 Semester Credits ____________________________________________________ Investigation Advisor The Graduate College University of Wisconsin-Stout December, 2002 Career Choice Factors 2 The Graduate School University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI 54751 Abstract Borchert Michael T. (Writer) (Last Name) (First) (Initial) Career Choice Factors (Title) Vocational Education Dr. Michael Galloy December/2002 82 (Graduate Major) (Research Advisor) (Month/Year) (No. of Pages) American Psychological Association (APA) (Name of Style Manual Used in this Study) Many factors affect career choices of high school students. Identifying these factors would give parents, educators, and industry an idea as to where students place most of their trust in the career selection process. It would also allow students to examine processes they use for career selection. The literature review has provided recommended models in career choices. The review of the literature showed that three areas of a studentfs life affect the career choices they make: environment, opportunity, and personality. All three played varying roles in career outcomes. This study attempted to identify to what extent these factors played a role in career choice...
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...& Marketing Program Here is the report, which you authorized on October 27, about the analysis of the Medicine Hat College (MHC) Global Tourism & Marketing (GTAM) Program. The study involved a discussion of the courses that are considered to be added to the GTAM program, the importance of practical experience and experiential learning, and the career development for GTAM graduates in terms of the position unfilled, as well as the recommendations about the development of Medicine Hat College GTAM program. According to the surveys from alumni, educational institutions, and business institutions, and some secondary resources, the quality of the Global Tourism and Marketing program can be improved in terms of course offering, sufficient practicum providing, and unfilled positions analyzing. It is important that college provides more opportunities and offers more useful courses to help tourism students to meet the needs of tourism industry. I am grateful to all of the people, including alumni, people from educational institutions, and people from business institutions, who participated the questionnaire in this survey that was conducted from November 10, 2014 to November 17, 2014 for their valuable answers. Also, thanks for the guidance and help from the instructors for the Department of Business MHC, Ms. Miranda Davies, and Mr. Paul McCluskey. It is my hope...
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...Chapter I 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Background of study 1.4 Statement of the problem 1.5 Research hypothesis 1.6 Definition of terms 1.1 Introduction Previous researchers have examined management within the hospitality industry for many reasons, including: examining job satisfaction of general managers (Frye & Mount, 2007), determining factors on a resume that may lead to being contacted for an interview (Countryman & Horton, 2006), and determining the causes of management turnover and what could be done to increase retention (Stalcup & Pearson, 2001; Walsh & Taylor, 2007). In addition, research has been done examining graduates from specific institutions (Walsh & Taylor, 2007) as well as perceptions of current students and what they expect when they graduate (Richardson, 2009). Blomme, Van Rheede, and Tromp (2009) found differences between pre- and post-entry expectations of hospitality management graduates in the hospitality industry. However, no past research has examined differences in hospitality graduates with respect to experiences, importance, and turnover in the hospitality industry. Researchers have found many hospitality graduates either never entered the industry, or left the industry with no intent to return (Blomme et al., 2009; King, McKercher, & Waryszak, 2003; Stalcup & Pearson, 2001; Walsh & Taylor, 2007). In addition, Blomme et al. found significant differences in pre- and post-entry expectations of hospitality graduates...
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...work Career Information & Resources Career Profiles and GuidesCareers-in-Business - Information on various business areas including nonprofit, general management, entrepreneurship and strategic planning.Vault Guides - Insider's information about careers in this area. Features include "Day in the Life" career profiles, employee reviews of careers and companies, and detailed information about key employers in the field. Available through Callisto.Career Center Collection - Career guides, directories, and other publications related to this career field. Available in the Career Center.InsideJobs - Provides descriptive profiles, insightful videos, and helpful career information for thousands of jobs within Business Career Fields and Functions. Accounting * Accountants and Auditors * CalCPA - California Society of Certified Public Accountants * Careers-in-Accounting * Directory of US and International Accounting Associations * Institute of Management Accountants Consulting * Association of Management Consulting Firms * Careers in Consulting * Careers in Management Consulting * Institute of Management Consultants * Management Analysts Entrepreneurship / Small Business * East Bay Chapter of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) * Kauffman Foundation * US Small Business Administration Finance * Association for Financial Professionals * Becomming A Financial Analyst * Budget Analysts * Careers in Finance...
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