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| Advancing IT Education and the Workforce
in Washington State |
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| Student Resources |
| Is a career in IT right for me? |
| Cyber Careers has useful information
about the many careers in IT. To help newcomers learn about and determine
which job is right for them the IT Interest Survey
can narrow down the many choices. For those who are more IT savvy, vendor assessments
are available which can identify skills needed to become an expert.
For example, Microsoft Corporation has many
free assessments to help
gauge current knowledge of their products and identify the skill gaps. |
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| Where can I enroll in an IT program? |
| Many Community Colleges in Washington
State have a variety of IT programs available.
Check
WorkforceCollege.com
for a complete listing. For example, the
BCC Business
Division offers
degrees and certificates in various IT disciplines,
and for worker retraining BCC
Continuing Education offers a variety of certificate programs for
high demand topics in IT. |
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| Where can I find a job to match my new IT skills? |
| Did you know that approximately 80% of the IT jobs are in non-IT focused
businesses? WorkSource Washington provides a wealth of resources plus an up to date
career events calendar
for the state of Washington.
The BCC Career Center and other
Community Colleges offer career resources for students and graduates seeking
assistance in locating jobs. |
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| What is it like on the job? |
| At www.course.com, IT workers reveal everyday challenges and successes of a typical
"day in the life"
of their professions. |
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