Graduates of Computing: Opportunities in the ICT Industry
Explore job opportunities for graduates of computing in the ICT industry, including roles such as Database Administrators, Network Architects, Software Engineers, and more. Discover the nature of work, skills requirements, job outlook, and earnings potential for these roles. Computing graduates can excel in diverse sectors due to the increasing reliance on IT across businesses. Start your career journey in the dynamic world of Information and Communication Technology.
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Job Opportunities for Graduates of Computing Prof. S. B. Junaidu Director, Institute of Computing & ICT Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria sahalu@abu.edu.ng 1 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
Job Opportunities for Graduates of Computing Opportunity Creators Nature of Work Skills Requirements Job Outlook Earnings Summary 2 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
Opportunity Creators Computing graduates find work in every industry sector As all businesses rely on IT to some extent Electronic businesses are generating large volumes of data that must be stored securely, efficiently, and extracted effectively The growth of the Internet and the expansion of the World Wide Web have generated a variety of occupations These developments have generated a need for highly trained workers proficient in various job functions 3 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
Nature of Work 1. Database Administrators Work with database management systems software and determine ways to organize, store and retrieve data In many cases, database administrators must integrate data from outdated systems into a new system 2. Network Architects Design, test, and evaluate systems such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets, and other data communications systems Work with or provide solutions requiring both hardware and software systems 4 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
Nature of Work 3. Software Engineers Cover a variety of occupations related to the design, development, and maintenance of software artifacts Examples: Webmasters are responsible for all technical aspects of a Web site, including performance issues such as speed of access, and for approving the content of the site Internet developers or Web developers, also called Web designers, are responsible for day-to-day site creation and design. 4. Theorists, researchers, or inventors Leverage their theoretical expertise to improve existing systems and/or create new systems/technologies/tools 5 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
Nature of Work 5. Teaching Potentially available at various levels One of the most secure and satisfying jobs, ever! 6. Entrepreneurs Job creators rather than job seekers 6 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
Skills Requirements A bachelor s degree is a prerequisite for many jobs; but some jobs may require only diplomas Employers look for professionals with an ever-broader background and range of skills: technical knowledge communication and, other interpersonal skills Rapidly changing technology requires an increasing level of skill and education on the part of workers in these occupations Jobseekers can enhance their employment opportunities by earning certifications, most of which are offered through private companies, with many related to specific products. 7 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
Job Outlook Careers in computing are projected to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the next decade (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm): 8 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
Earnings Robert Half International, a firm providing specialized staffing services, noted the following salary ranges for computer-related occupations in their 2007 Salary Guide (see http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm ): Database manager Network architect Database developer Senior web developer Database administrator Network manager Web developer LAN/WAN administrator Web administrator Web designer Telecommunications specialist $84,750 - $116,000 78,000 - 112,250 73,500 - 103,000 71,000 - 102,000 70,250 - 102,000 68,750 - 93,000 54,750 - 81,500 51,000 - 71,500 49,750 - 74,750 47,000 - 71,500 47,500 - 69,500 9 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
Summary Businesses and new technologies/applications are creating job opportunities for computing specialists A bachelor s degree aims to prepare graduates for a broad range of job opportunities Workers must be able to learn new technologies quickly for these constantly evolving occupations Employment is expected to increase much faster than the average as organizations continue to expand their use of technology 10 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
The End Welcome to Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna (DICTU, Proposed) 11 Dialogue ICT University, Kaduna April 23, 2015
