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Wednesday 7th January 2009

As the IT profession is very broad, there are many different options to consider when choosing a career in IT so here is a useful overview of some of the varied career paths graduates can choose within the technology sector.  Some IT roles are deeply technical whilst others have a greater focus on more business orientated skills including project management, communication and marketing. This overview of individual roles in IT will give you a general description of the skills and abilities required for each role, what training may be needed and enable you to match your competencies to them.  Roles often include a variety of skills and many positions require similar skills – so find out more about what you’re interested in. If you would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact Maggie Berry – mberry@womenin.co.uk

Click on the job titles below to find out more about the skills involved:

Business Analyst

Database Administrator

Helpdesk Analyst

Infrastructure Engineer

IT Trainer

Project Manager

 

Research and Development

Security Consultant

Software Engineer

Systems Analyst

Systems Integrator

Technical Architect

Technical Marketing

Technical Support

Technical Writer

Test Analyst

Web Designer/Developer