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career ideasThe number of career paths and opportunities within the computing and information technology sector is staggering. But so too are the rewards - with above average salaries and job prospects, the market has a strong need for talented, trained IT professionals. So how do you choose? We've tried to help you by listing some of the common career choices available and programs that will help you on each particular career path. Programmer or software developerAs a programmer or software developer, you spend some of your time at a computer workstation, but almost as much of your time with clients and colleagues. You use people skills, creativity and innovative thinking to develop software and programs that help business succeed. You’re at the centre of today’s markets, the movement of goods and services, banking systems, health care, and the entertainment industry. Program options
Embedded systems developerToday, even shoes have tiny computers embedded in them. As an embedded systems developer, you will build software for special-purpose computer systems that are completely encapsulated by the devices they control. Whether working as part of a multi-disciplinary team or as an individual contributor, to be successful in this career you need strong analytic, diagnostic and problem solving skills and the ability to generate ideas and solutions. Program optionsNetwork administratorA network administrator keeps the lines of computer communication open. You will be maintaining multi-user computer systems and the networking infrastructure that interconnects them. Typical duties including installing and configuring networked systems, setting up user accounts, installing system-wide software, ensuring network security and allocating mass storage space. Working well with a team and strong problem-solving skills are important in this field. Program options
Database administratorDatabase administrators store, maintain and retrieve large amounts of data in many different industries including education, the government, telecommunications and human resources. Your analytical and troubleshooting skills will come in handy as you develop, implement, configure, administer, support, and back-up relational database management systems. Program options
Systems analystA systems analyst is responsible for analyzing, planning and designing software systems to meet an organization's business requirements. You will be responsible for interfacing with all stakeholders to provide feasible software solutions to organizational needs. As part of your career, you will make use of software development tools and techniques to produce specifications and documents at all stages of the software development cycle. Program options
Software quality assurance engineerEnsuring that software works properly on your computer is the job of quality assurance engineers. You will define and implement quality assurance practices and procedures as well as test, evaluate and validate IT initiatives. You will be responsible for analyzing discrepancies in service or performance and making recommendations for product or service updates. You also develop, publish and implement test plans and test automation. Program optionsTechnical support liaisonDo you enjoy helping people solve computer problems? As a technical support liaison, you will respond to telephone calls, email and personnel requests for technical support. Working with clients, customers and/or co-workers, you will use your strong interpersonal and communication skills to identify, research and resolve technical problems. Part of this process includes documenting, tracking and monitoring problems to ensure a timely resolution. You will be responsible for escalating urgent problems requiring more in-depth knowledge to appropriate internal resources. Program options
Web DeveloperAs a web developer, you are at the forefront of the information superhighway. Using your knowledge of project management and creative skills, you will work with a team to produce functional web sites and their supporting applications. You will handle all aspects of a web application system, from the creation of web sites using different technologies in the front-end to setting up back-end systems. Program options
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