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YOUR Future. YOU… have choice. Take control of your future Find something you enjoy Take a chance Don’t settle Understand that the world is CHANGING. Decisions…. DID YOU KNOW?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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YOUR FutureYOUR Future
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YOU… have choiceYOU… have choice
• Take control of your future
• Find something you enjoy
• Take a chance
• Don’t settle
• Understand that the world is CHANGING
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Decisions…Decisions…
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DID YOU KNOW?DID YOU KNOW?• Facebook was recently valued at $15 Billion
when Microsoft made a $240 million investment. The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is only 23 yrs old.
• The video game industry is worth a whopping $7 Billion a year in the U.S. which is more than the motion picture industry.
• Bill Gates was only 17 years old when he started Microsoft
• Donald Trump has been bankrupt twice which proves that sometimes you have to fail in order to succeed.
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CAREERS in Information TechnologyCAREERS in Information Technology
GIS Technician
Graphic Designer
Network Administrator
Computer Games Programmer
Web Designer
Web Writer/Editor
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GIS Technician…GIS Technician…
GOOGLE EARTH COMMUNITY PORTAL
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Computer Games Programmer…Computer Games Programmer…
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Web Designer…Web Designer…
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YOUthe entrepreneur
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An Entrepreneur…An Entrepreneur…
• A person who organizes resources to create a business that satisfies a need
BUSINESS
NEED
YOU + IDEA
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Characteristics of EntrepreneursCharacteristics of Entrepreneurs
• Innovative
• Competitive
• Conceptual
• Willing to take risks
• Aggressive
• Self-confident
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Community SUPPORTCommunity SUPPORT
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC)
Business Incubator, support services, 2 youth programs
science enterprise Algoma (seA)
Opportunities in natural resources and life sciences
Upper Lakes Environmental Research Network (ULERN)
Youth Science Forum; creates jobs for youth
Enterprise Centre Sault Ste. Marie
Essential Start-up Information
Summer Company $3,000 to start a summer business
NOHFC Young Entrepreneurs Program
$25,000 (grant)
Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF)
$15,000 (loan)
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SSMIC Focus AreasSSMIC Focus Areas
TechnologyIncubator SME Support
Services
Market Development
Projects
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Technology IncubatorTechnology Incubator TechnologyIncubator
Helping IT start-ups succeed!
•State-of-the-art facility
• Guidance and mentoring
• Access to funding opportunities
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SME Support ServicesSME Support Services
IT Business Guidance
Bid Monitoring
NetworkingEvents
Workshops
Funding Access
IT CommunityConnection
SME SupportServices
Helping Small to Medium Size IT Enterprises Succeed!
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YOU + CHOICES =
SUCCESS
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Current and Future IT Market TrendsCurrent and Future IT Market Trends
Average salary in IT?
$59,507 or over $1100/week
(Workopolis.com Salary Wizard, January 2007)
Most positions are FULL TIME
While the vast majority of IT positions involve a standard
35-40 hour work week, salaries can vary
significantly.
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Current and Future IT Market TrendsCurrent and Future IT Market Trends
Technology will continue to set the pace for jobs.
As technology becomes a greater part of doing business, more computer-related jobs will be created.
Employers will seek and pay a premium for people who not only have technical skills, but also have the ability to:
listen
solve problems
interact with co-workers
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Sault Ste. Marie Innovation CentreSault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre
Thank you