There are college students, those that wish to start a new career and those that are just curious about the Information Technology field. Just look at the top jobs for 2012 and you will see a range of jobs for Information Technology and Health based careers. http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2012/02/27/the-best-jobs-of-2012. IT is a lucrative field. Those in the field can garner a Salary well into the six figures. Starting salaries can range from 30 to 50K range depending on the geographical area and type of company. So how does someone break in to the field?
First you have to decide what particular area your interest lie. There are various types of IT jobs. http://www.career-opportunities.net/articles/view/different_types_of_information_technology_careers. Do you wish to be a programmer, Web Designer, resolve Network or Server issues. Do you want to be a Database Administrator(DBA). Do you want something more managerial such as Project Management? The decision will be based on what you like to do and will lead to the training you will focus on. There are a variety of opinions on how to do this from certifications to a degree. My opinion is both. Certifications are a great way of showing that you are knowledgeable in a certain field. Certifications vary.http://www.mcmcse.com/othercerts.shtml. A degree takes longer to achieve but it lasts for a life time. I also suggest networking, talking to people and letting them know your interest. Sometimes it is who you know and not always what you know. use networking venues and social networking such as Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, LinkedIn and others.
