Careers in IT and why IT

There are so many different careers in IT. Information technology uses computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data or information. IT is typically used within the context of business operations as opposed to personal or entertainment technologies. IT is considered to be a subset of information and communications technology. When I was a kid, I used to wonder why information technology is so important? As time went on, I noticed that more and more companies wanted to implement a more advanced way of doing things. Companies like Microsoft and Google and Apple etc., were doing things that other companies from the early 2000s would never think of doing. Some examples of why information technology is so important to us all are as followed 

• Data overload: Businesses need to process huge amounts of data. This requires large amounts of processing power, sophisticated software and human analytical skills.
• Mobile and wireless usages: More employers are offering remote work options that require smartphones, tablets and laptops with wireless hotspots and roaming ability.
• Cloud services: Most businesses no longer operate their own “server farms” to store massive amounts of data. Many businesses now work with cloud services—third-party hosting platforms that maintain that data.
• Bandwidth for video hosting: Videoconferencing solutions have become more and more popular, so more network bandwidth is needed to support them sufficiently.

IT career opportunities

Now that you know the general responsibilities of an IT department, you may be wondering what the individual roles within are. Here are some of the positions that you’ll find in many IT departments:

• Computer support specialists work on the front lines troubleshooting any technology issues including software issues, computer crashes and hardware trouble. These specialists may also assist senior-level IT members with larger-scale network issues.
• Network systems administrators focus on the big picture of the network system, security and performance.
• Computer systems analysts work behind the scenes to marry IT with smart business solutions. They usually specialize in a particular industry while working for a technology firm or work directly in an industry, like finance or government.
• Information security analysts are responsible for the security of an organization’s computer networks, conducting tests and developing company-wide best security practices.

Keep in mind that some of these roles will change depending on the size and scope of the company. In smaller companies, most of your daily work may revolve around relatively mundane things like troubleshooting printers, but on the other hand, you may be required to be more of a jack-of-all-trades with broader knowledge. With large firms, IT employees have a more diverse array of potential focus areas—some may work upward into management and strategic planning roles, while others may pursue specialized areas like cybersecurity.

Refernecs :

https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/technology/blog/what-is-information-technology/

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/importance-of-information-technology-in-today-world/

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/information-technology-its-role-modern-organization-1800.html