SAN MARCOS MIS SOCIETY

April 9, 2010

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AGENDA

Employers IS Careers Business Support Key Trends Manage your career Questions

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EXAMPLE EMPLOYERS Private & Public Businesses

Internal IT organizations small & large Different challenges and opportunities Small companies tend to be more “hands on” Larger companies – more structure, training, career paths,

bureaucracy Technology companies

Consulting companies Niche Large size such as Accenture, Deloitte, Infosys, etc

Public Sector Schools Government

Not for profit Healthcare – hospitals, etc Biotech

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POTENTIAL JOBS IN IT Functional

Business Analysts Systems Analysts Business Intelligence (multiple paths) Project Managers Management path versus technical path CIO / IT Directors

Developers Data Analysts Programmers Integration specialist Application Architect Enterprise Architect

Network Network administrators Network analysts

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POTENTIAL CAREERS IN ITTechnical

Database administrators Unix/ linux administrators SAN administrators Systems Administrators

Network Network administrators Network analysts

Security Administrator PCI / SOX specialists

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POTENTIAL CAREERS IN IT

PC administrators PC hardware PC configuration management Printer & copier management Windows system admin’s

Operations: Computer Operators Data Analysts Business Continuity Analysts

Help Desk Business applications PC support Communications & Network support Customers

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BUSINESS SUPPORT Efficiency:

What can we do to impact labor? What can we do to reduce corporate operating costs? How do we improve the day to day business?

Agility & Responsiveness: How do we provide key performance indicators to our business partners

to allow them to respond faster and with greater understanding of business environment and trends?

How can we improve the cycle of innovation? How can we improve our “speed to market” for our business partners? What is an acceptable level of service? (“good enough” – less expensive)

Manage Risk: PCI & SOX – ensure good secure & compliant business practices How do we ensure we are good corporate citizens Technical and Business Continuity

Key Skills in IT: Business Process Engineering Project Management Lifecycle management of technology

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TRENDS & IMPLICATIONS Less development / more integration Business analysis & Solutions Technical trend awareness Enterprise Architecture Software as a service Hosted / cloud Vendor management

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CAREER How to get your first job

Network – help each other outTake low level job and earn your way up if

nothing else is available Always manage your career

Stay currentRead / attend conferences / networkPay attention to where your field or

expertise is trending What vendors products are you good at? Volunteer for new tasks, projects, etc.Stay flexible

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