How to decide if IT is for you?

Deciding what you want to do as a career in life is a major decision. You may have looked over the Network Systems and Database Communications Analyst information below and you think it is for you - but you're not sure.

In order to help you decide what career may be right for you - you need to know yourself. What are your likes and dislikes? What skills do you excel? What are your favorite activities? These are a couple of questions to ask yourself to help determine who you are.

There are interest surveys one can take to help narrow down what IT career fields you may be good at.

For example, at CyberCareers, they have an IT Careers Interest Inventory to help determine which area of IT you would be most comfortable with. By taking this interest survey you are helping identify if you this might be an area of interest for you.

http://www.nwcet.org/programs/cybercareers/students/test/iquiz/intquizstep1.aspx

Take time to get to know yourself and figure what you are all about. Ask other people what they notice about you. Sometimes they can identify traits we ourselves are unable. Enjoy getting to know yourself and focus on your strengths and likes.

Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts*

Careers in the fields of network systems and data communications analysis are some of the fastest growing in the information technology field. By the year 2016, the United States should see a 53% increase in jobs.

JOB DESCRIPTION. . .
One would be expected to work with different size of networks from local to wide area networks. You would be asked to analyze, design, install, maintain, and troubleshoot networks. Research and evaluation skills are needed to recommend hardware and software for different size networks and data communications.

POSSIBLE WORK ACTIVITIES. . .

• Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

If you like to do some of the following this career may be for you:

• Giving careful attention to organization, procedure and structure
• Helping people
• Keeping things organized and in order
• Working with your hands in developing products or tools
• Puzzles
• Solving problems through the process of testing various methods until you find the right answer
• Thinking about how parts fit together to make the whole work better