Are State IT Jobs Secure?

State government IT jobs pay lower than private sectors. Using the state of California as example, in Sacramento, the state capital, the top limit salary is about $76,000 per year for senior IT workers, — Senior Information Systems Analysts (DBAs, system administrators, software architects, etc) and Senior Programmer Analysts. In the same city IT workers with matching experience and skill levels should make $80,000 - $100,000. Read more

Database Administrator Job Description

A database administrator (DBA) is responsible for the planning, maintenance and development of a database. The database approach incorporates the following principles: Read more

Web Developer Job Description

The web developer position is expected to thoroughly understand the preparation and use of electronic materials, including color palettes, various graphic formats, security technology, and the programs used in their preparation. The objective is keeping the web site current, processing updates quickly, efficiently, and confidentially on a daily basis, and to serve the company’s client well. Read more

How to Get a Java Job?

Java is one of the hottest skills in IT industry. More and more developers are needed to develop enterprise applications in variety of industries from financial services to pharmaceuticals and biotech. IT professionals with focus on Java technology enjoy long term growth potentials and good compensation. Programmers with basic Java skills make $65,000 per year on average. Experienced Java programmers with advanced J2EE and EJB skills make $85,000 or higher. Getting a Java job is the right move in your career path. Here are some tips to help you land a Java job and keep your skills fresh in Java field. Read more

How to Get an IT Job without

You don’t have a computer degree (Computer Science, MIS, etc), your college major is something like, let’s say, Political Science; You don’t have actual IT working experience at all (of course, but how to get some?). Can you get a real IT job (by real means paid, full time, permanent with all common benefits)? Read more

How to Break Out of the Loop

I can’t get a job without some experience or get some experience without a job. How can I break out of this loop? Read more

How to Fit in Outsourcing

1. The Outsourcing Trends
2. How to Fit in

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Career Track on IT Security with Cisco

Several years ago, network security was simply a specialization implemented by system administrators. Today, security has gone beyond network and played major roles in IT industry. Read more

Bare Hand Booster Skills for Today’s IT Professionals

Several years ago, it was unrealistically easy to get an IT job because that was a time when HTML was called a new programming language and knowing it was considered a hot skill. But having an IT job doesn’t mean you are an IT professional, nor have you secured a career. You have to fundamentally boost you knowledge and skills to extend your root deeply into IT soil. Read more

Two Best IT Jobs In America

Among the 10 best U.S. jobs studied by Money magazine, two of them are in IT. It’s no wonder, since IT is virtually in every part of the U.S. economy. This study ranked software engineers as having the best jobs in the United States. With an average pay of $80,500 and strong potential for creativity, 46 percent annual growth rate, and 44,800 annual job openings, the position received extra marks for the ability to telecommute. Its stress and flexibility levels were considered almost ideal, while its lowest marks were in ease of entry.

Number seven in the top 10 was another technology sector job: computer IT analyst. The position had an average salary of $83,500, a 10-year growth rate of 36 percent and 67,300 annual job openings on average.

Even entry-level computer IT analysts make $60,000 and above, the study noted, while senior database specialists and IT managers command six-figure salaries and decent bonuses. Though stress and flexibility received average marks, the field was rated well on ease of entry. Its lowest marks were for creativity.

The study, conducted by Money magazine and Salary.com, took into consideration factors of growth; pay; stress levels; flexibility in hours and working environment; creativity; and how easy it is to enter into and advance within the field. Double weight was given to compensation and percentage growth.

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