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Thinking about an IT career?
Have you thought about changing your career lately? With the instability of the economy and the job market, many are trying to find the best field to enter into and some are being forced to change their careers. Many areas are still thriving including medical, education and technology. The technology field is still growing and available for new entries. Starting a new career in technology can be like finding your through a maze if you are not familiar with the various roles.
IT is a diverse field. Find your niche!
The technology field is very diverse with many roles that make up the macrocosm of technology. Below is a list of technology roles and their functions that will help you choose which role is best for you. These range from Chief Information Officer (CIO) to Buiness Analyst.
Chief Information Officer (CIO)- Highest level and is responsible for the strategic direction of information technology
IS Director – Manages all systems within the organization
Information Center Manager – Manages helpdesk, training and consulting
Applications Development Manager – Manages new system development
Project Manager – Manages IT projects
Systems Manager – Manages a specific IT system
Operations Manager – Manages the Operations system
IT Auditor – Audits IT systems for compliance
IT Consultant – Provides IT consultant services to different companies
Programming Manager – Manages application programming
Systems Analyst – Liaison between the end user and the programmer
Business Analyst – Designs solutions for business problems to show how to use IT
Systems Programmer – Writes the code for the computer system
Applications Programmer – Writes the code for the application
Emerging Technologies Manager – Forecasts new technology trends and experiments with new technology
Database Administrator-Manages organization’s databases
Network Manager – Manages the organization’s networks
Auditing or Computer Security Manager – Manages ethical and legal use of IT
Webmaster – Manages the organization’s websites
Web Designer – Creates websites for the organization
Current Salaries
The information technology field provides some of the highest paying compensations. The salary range for directors can range from $102K to $367K. For managers, the range is $46K to $90K. For analysts, the range is from $53K to $90K. If you do not have experience and you are entering the field right out of college, you will start at an entry level. Once you learn the field and gain knowledge and experience, your salary will increase and you can begin to negotiate higher salaries. Visit www.cbsalary.com, Career Builder’s salary tool for a free review of salaries.
Current Trend
Many companies have included information technology as one of the core functions of their organization. There has been a trend to outsource employees to other countries such as India. Some argue that costs are cheaper. While this may be a trend, jobs are still available within the United States. Even if this is true, many companies need a presence in the United States and many companies have been forced to bring their workforce back to the United States to provide more timely customer service. If you are will to learn the field, there are opportunities available in the U.S.
Future of IT
The future of Information Technology is bright. Since the world is built on information technology systems, innovation will be the driving force behind competition. If you think that Information Technology is the right field for you, find an accredited university and enroll. If your skills are lacking, take some remedial courses to build your foundation. If you are a career changer, consider the field of Information Technology. Not only do you have the opportunity to use your analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have the ability to earn a great income and become an asset to an organization.
Wishing you the best as you continue to find your niche!
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Founder, Inspire Learning Solutions, Teknowlogy Factory, and College Prep Academy Network
freyaswilliams@gmail.com
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
It's Game Time! Are You Ready to Win? Who's Your Learning Coach?
Yes, it playoff time! Whether you are rooting for the Lakers, Cavs, Orlando or Celtics like me, it's an exciting time for basketball. All of these teams made it to the playoffs because they did not quit. Their season was not 95-0. They lost some along the way but they still hung in there until the end. Their perseverance brought them this far. They are living out the old saying, "winners never quit and quitters never win!"
So what are you today? Are you a winner or a quitter? You are a winner if you haven't quit yet. You are still in the winner's bracket! What is your end goal? For the Magic, Celtics, Lakers or Cavs, the goal is to win the National Championship. Any of these four have the potential to do it. You have the potential to excel and win.
Are you contemplating going back to school? Let me coach you to success. Are you apprehensive about writing, math, or communication? Maybe you didn’t win the last game you played. That’s okay because it is time for your rematch. What subject defeated you last time? Was your offense off because you couldn’t score enough points? Did your defense let you down because you were not prepared for the course work? Well, it’s time to get prepared. As your learning coach, I will coach you to success.
My expertise in tutoring, teaching, and training various subjects will help you succeed. I have resources available to assist you. If you are currently in school and you don’t think you can make it, contact me and I will encourage you and motivate you to succeed. Sometimes the learning gap that you have can be a simple principle that you may have missed. My method of building your knowledge from the bottom will help fill any learning gaps. I assume that you don’t know anything and work my way until you reach a level that you cannot master. This is where the true learning begins.
Are you ready to succeed? Are you tired of making excuses? Are you tired of failing? Sing up for your personal session today at inspirelearning1@gmail.com.
I excel when you excel and my passion for learning will be your passion for succeeding. I have years of experience in tutoring, adult learning and education.
1.) What do you want to be when you grow up?
2.) What would you do today for free if did not need the money?
3.) What are you natural talents? These are things you did not have to go to school for.
4.) What new skill do you want to learn?
5.) What are your strengths?
6.) What are your weaknesses?
7.) What was your favorite subject in school and why?
8.) What was your least favorite subject in school and why?
9.) What is your highest level of education?
10.) What is the highest level of education that you would like to obtain?
11.) Do you work well with teams?
12.) Do you prefer to work independently or alone?
13.) Do you like attending classes in person or online?
14.) Do you currently work?
15.) If you answered yes number 14, does your company offer tuition reimbursement?
Once you answer these questions, e-mail me at inspirelearning1@gmail.com. I will create a free personalized analysis of your responses to show you what educational programs are good for you. I will coach you from admission to graduation!
It’s time for your rematch! Are you ready to win?
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Adult Learning Coach
Founder, Inspire Learning Solutions
“Supplemental Education and Motivation for All Learners”
http://adultlearningcoach.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/inspirelearning
So what are you today? Are you a winner or a quitter? You are a winner if you haven't quit yet. You are still in the winner's bracket! What is your end goal? For the Magic, Celtics, Lakers or Cavs, the goal is to win the National Championship. Any of these four have the potential to do it. You have the potential to excel and win.
Are you contemplating going back to school? Let me coach you to success. Are you apprehensive about writing, math, or communication? Maybe you didn’t win the last game you played. That’s okay because it is time for your rematch. What subject defeated you last time? Was your offense off because you couldn’t score enough points? Did your defense let you down because you were not prepared for the course work? Well, it’s time to get prepared. As your learning coach, I will coach you to success.
My expertise in tutoring, teaching, and training various subjects will help you succeed. I have resources available to assist you. If you are currently in school and you don’t think you can make it, contact me and I will encourage you and motivate you to succeed. Sometimes the learning gap that you have can be a simple principle that you may have missed. My method of building your knowledge from the bottom will help fill any learning gaps. I assume that you don’t know anything and work my way until you reach a level that you cannot master. This is where the true learning begins.
Are you ready to succeed? Are you tired of making excuses? Are you tired of failing? Sing up for your personal session today at inspirelearning1@gmail.com.
I excel when you excel and my passion for learning will be your passion for succeeding. I have years of experience in tutoring, adult learning and education.
1.) What do you want to be when you grow up?
2.) What would you do today for free if did not need the money?
3.) What are you natural talents? These are things you did not have to go to school for.
4.) What new skill do you want to learn?
5.) What are your strengths?
6.) What are your weaknesses?
7.) What was your favorite subject in school and why?
8.) What was your least favorite subject in school and why?
9.) What is your highest level of education?
10.) What is the highest level of education that you would like to obtain?
11.) Do you work well with teams?
12.) Do you prefer to work independently or alone?
13.) Do you like attending classes in person or online?
14.) Do you currently work?
15.) If you answered yes number 14, does your company offer tuition reimbursement?
Once you answer these questions, e-mail me at inspirelearning1@gmail.com. I will create a free personalized analysis of your responses to show you what educational programs are good for you. I will coach you from admission to graduation!
It’s time for your rematch! Are you ready to win?
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Adult Learning Coach
Founder, Inspire Learning Solutions
“Supplemental Education and Motivation for All Learners”
http://adultlearningcoach.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/inspirelearning
Friday, May 15, 2009
Follow Me on Twitter
Hi Learner!
Follow me on twitter.com/inspirelearning to gain some tips and encouragement while you pursue your goal to achieve your educational and career goals.
You can do it! E-mail me at inspirelearing1@gmail.com to start your personal coaching session.
Until next time,
Freya, your Learning Coach!
Follow me on twitter.com/inspirelearning to gain some tips and encouragement while you pursue your goal to achieve your educational and career goals.
You can do it! E-mail me at inspirelearing1@gmail.com to start your personal coaching session.
Until next time,
Freya, your Learning Coach!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day - Invest In You! No Excuses!
Happy Mother's Day! It's time to invest in you! All year long you sacrificed for family and friends while you put yourself on the backburner. What about your goals and dreams? What about your dream of going back to school? What about becoming the lawyer, doctor, business owner, administrative assistant or public speaker you've always wanted to be? What is stopping you? If the answer is education, skills, motivation, time or money, then you are in the right place.
While all of these may seem like valid reasons to put your dreams on hold, they are really excuses. When I played basketball in high school, my coach put on the back of shirts, "No Excuses!" She put those words on our shirt so we could remove every excuse in the world that would keep us from succeeding. Those excuses could cause us to come to halt and stop trying to pursue our to win and succeed! I want to tell you what my coach told me, "No Excuses!" Fear can set in which is "False Evidence Appearing Real". The fear of failure can cause you to stop cold turkey and go back to the safety and security with no chance of progression.
My goal is to encourage you to push through your FEAR, DOUBT, INSECURITIES, YOUR PAST, and WHAT IF's! You can succeed if try! There is a second chance for you! Nothing beats a fail but a try. Do you have a try in you? If you have at least a try, you have a chance to succeed. So let's start today! No excuses!
Answer these questions and e-mail the results to me at inspirelearning1@gmail.com so we can create a path and plan for success. I am your learning coach and my goal is to guide and push you to success.
1.) What do you want to be when you grow up?
2.) What would you do today for free if did not need the money?
3.) What are you natural talents? These are things you did not have to go to school for.
4.) What new skill do you want to learn?
5.) What are your strengths?
6.) What are your weaknesses?
7.) What was your favorite subject in school and why?
8.) What was your least favorite subject in school and why?
9.) What is your highest level of education?
10.) What is the highest level of education that you would like to obtain?
11.) Do you work well with teams?
12.) Do you prefer to work independently or alone?
13.) Do you like attending classes in person or online?
14.) Do you currently work?
15.) If you answered yes number 14, does your company offer tuition reimbursement?
Once you answer these questions, e-mail me at inspirelearning1@gmail.com. I will create a free personalized analysis of your responses to show you what educational programs are good for you. I will coach you from admission to graduation!
I wish you the best in your endeavors and remember no excuses; it’s time to invest in you!
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Adult Learning Coach
Founder, Inspire Learning Solutions
“Supplemental Education and Motivation for All Learners”
http://adultlearningcoach.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/inspirelearning
While all of these may seem like valid reasons to put your dreams on hold, they are really excuses. When I played basketball in high school, my coach put on the back of shirts, "No Excuses!" She put those words on our shirt so we could remove every excuse in the world that would keep us from succeeding. Those excuses could cause us to come to halt and stop trying to pursue our to win and succeed! I want to tell you what my coach told me, "No Excuses!" Fear can set in which is "False Evidence Appearing Real". The fear of failure can cause you to stop cold turkey and go back to the safety and security with no chance of progression.
My goal is to encourage you to push through your FEAR, DOUBT, INSECURITIES, YOUR PAST, and WHAT IF's! You can succeed if try! There is a second chance for you! Nothing beats a fail but a try. Do you have a try in you? If you have at least a try, you have a chance to succeed. So let's start today! No excuses!
Answer these questions and e-mail the results to me at inspirelearning1@gmail.com so we can create a path and plan for success. I am your learning coach and my goal is to guide and push you to success.
1.) What do you want to be when you grow up?
2.) What would you do today for free if did not need the money?
3.) What are you natural talents? These are things you did not have to go to school for.
4.) What new skill do you want to learn?
5.) What are your strengths?
6.) What are your weaknesses?
7.) What was your favorite subject in school and why?
8.) What was your least favorite subject in school and why?
9.) What is your highest level of education?
10.) What is the highest level of education that you would like to obtain?
11.) Do you work well with teams?
12.) Do you prefer to work independently or alone?
13.) Do you like attending classes in person or online?
14.) Do you currently work?
15.) If you answered yes number 14, does your company offer tuition reimbursement?
Once you answer these questions, e-mail me at inspirelearning1@gmail.com. I will create a free personalized analysis of your responses to show you what educational programs are good for you. I will coach you from admission to graduation!
I wish you the best in your endeavors and remember no excuses; it’s time to invest in you!
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Adult Learning Coach
Founder, Inspire Learning Solutions
“Supplemental Education and Motivation for All Learners”
http://adultlearningcoach.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/inspirelearning
Saturday, April 25, 2009
April Is National Math Month
It's National Math month and I know many of you are saying, so what I hate Math. Well, to my Math lovers it's a great time for us to share our love of Math. For those of us who "hate Math" as my adult students tell me, then you wish this month would quickly pass by.
I'm here to share with you my top 10 reasons to love Math!
10.) Math can help you count your money.
9.) Math can empower you to make more money - This knowlege is priceless!
8.) Math is a universal language! - It can be applied in any profession
7.) Math makes you feel and look smart! Just say something like "Pie R Squared!" - Math folks know what that means. :-)
6.) Math can keep you from getting cheated
5.) Math can help you solve problems - even your relationship problems (LOL)
4.) Math can help you get a job!
3.) Math can build your analytical skills
2.) Math gets you respect - if you can crunch numbers, people respect you!
1.) Math brings you closer to your kids. Yes, they will think you are the smartest person in the world if you can help them with a Math problem. Guess what? To them you are.
So, explore Math today. Do some problems with your kids and watch how much they respect you. Here's a problem you can do with them.
Mrs. O. Angle has 12 students in her advanced algebra class. On a recent test, the average was 80. When Beth asked for her score, Mrs. Angle could not find it, but she did remember adding Beth's score in the average. She also remembered that Beth had passed. These are the scores of the other students:
65, 65, 70, 70, 80, 85, 85, 90, 90, 90, 100
Tell how Mrs. Angle can figure out the missing score. What is that score?
Find the answer at: http://sln.fi.edu/school/math2/april.html
Visit the National Math Month webiste http://www.mathaware.org/index.html to learn more about Math events around the country.
Lastly, here's a corny Math joke:
"Students nowadays are so clueless", the math professor complains to a colleague. "Yesterday, a student came to my office hours and wanted to know if General Calculus was a Roman war hero..."
Until next time, keep on focusing your goals. You can make it if you don't quit!
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Founder of Inspire Learning Solutions
"Supplemental Education and Motivation for Adult Learners
www.adultlearningcoach.blogspot.com
inspirelearning1@gmail.com
It's Time to Go Back to School
Hi, it's Freya, your Adult Learning Coach!
Have you been pondering if you should return to school or not? Are you wondering about your future and if you have the skills to succeed? Do you need to improve your writing, communication, math or analytical skills? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it is time for you to explore returning to school.
So where do you start you may ask? Well, as your coach, I'm going to help you get there. First let's assess where you are.
What is your highest level of education?
What do you desire to do?
What makes you happy each day that you would do for free?
Answering these questions can help you get to where you want to be so you don't waste time starting school and stopping school. When I was in undergrad, I changed my major three times! I wanted to be a mechanical engineer because they made the most money at the time. Silly me. I then changed my major to architectural engineering because I loved to draw and design. I fell into Mathematics and Computer Science because I had a basketball scholarship to Claflin University and I wanted to keep it. I had taken all of my Mathematics course and I did not want to transfer to South Carolina State University to finish the Engineering program, so I just said I'll double-major in Computer Science! What a plan! LOL. While it paid off, it wasn't a real plan. I went around the world and back to find my true passions, which are training, teaching and tutoring!
I'm now doing what I love which is training. I teach adult students how to succeed. I have taught the following courses: Math, Business, Information Technology, Communication, Team Building, and the list goes on. My students excel because failing is not an option!
My goal is to help you circumvent all the distractions and help you find your niche, your goals and your purpose and help you achieve them. So what, you didn't do well the first time that you were in school. So what you hate Math. So what you can't write a lick! Even with all those so whats, you can still improve your skills by going back to school.
So, let's remove all the excuses and get started. Find the program that works for you. Do you need to be in a classroom setting or can you succeed in an online setting? Are you an independent learner or do you learn better collaborating with others? Do like to communicate in front of others or are you shy? Do love crunching numbers or do numbers make you run and hide?
Let me coach you to success! I'm your Adult Learning Coach, Freya S. Williams. Contact me if you are ready to go the next level. I'll help you get there.
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Founder of Inspire Learning Solutions
"Supplemental Motivation and Education for all Learners"
inspirelearning1@gmail.com
www.adultlearningcoach.blogspot.com
Have you been pondering if you should return to school or not? Are you wondering about your future and if you have the skills to succeed? Do you need to improve your writing, communication, math or analytical skills? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it is time for you to explore returning to school.
So where do you start you may ask? Well, as your coach, I'm going to help you get there. First let's assess where you are.
What is your highest level of education?
What do you desire to do?
What makes you happy each day that you would do for free?
Answering these questions can help you get to where you want to be so you don't waste time starting school and stopping school. When I was in undergrad, I changed my major three times! I wanted to be a mechanical engineer because they made the most money at the time. Silly me. I then changed my major to architectural engineering because I loved to draw and design. I fell into Mathematics and Computer Science because I had a basketball scholarship to Claflin University and I wanted to keep it. I had taken all of my Mathematics course and I did not want to transfer to South Carolina State University to finish the Engineering program, so I just said I'll double-major in Computer Science! What a plan! LOL. While it paid off, it wasn't a real plan. I went around the world and back to find my true passions, which are training, teaching and tutoring!
I'm now doing what I love which is training. I teach adult students how to succeed. I have taught the following courses: Math, Business, Information Technology, Communication, Team Building, and the list goes on. My students excel because failing is not an option!
My goal is to help you circumvent all the distractions and help you find your niche, your goals and your purpose and help you achieve them. So what, you didn't do well the first time that you were in school. So what you hate Math. So what you can't write a lick! Even with all those so whats, you can still improve your skills by going back to school.
So, let's remove all the excuses and get started. Find the program that works for you. Do you need to be in a classroom setting or can you succeed in an online setting? Are you an independent learner or do you learn better collaborating with others? Do like to communicate in front of others or are you shy? Do love crunching numbers or do numbers make you run and hide?
Let me coach you to success! I'm your Adult Learning Coach, Freya S. Williams. Contact me if you are ready to go the next level. I'll help you get there.
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Founder of Inspire Learning Solutions
"Supplemental Motivation and Education for all Learners"
inspirelearning1@gmail.com
www.adultlearningcoach.blogspot.com
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What do you want to be when you grow up? You may think that this a silly question but many people are still trying to figure out why they are here. The world is changing and this new economy is forcing many to rethink their career choices. Think about how you ended up in your career. How did you start working in the profession that you are in? Was it happenstance or did you go through formal training? Did you dream about becoming who are you are today when you were a little child? However you got here, you are here! You have managed to successfully carve out your niche but is this really your niche? So, what do you want to be when you grow up?
If you are in transition and you are caught between a layoff and a layup, now is the time to think about what you have been called to do. What you have been called to do is innate to you. It is something you love and it is something that you would do that is effortless. You do not get stressed about this calling because you love it. It comes natural to you. This gift inspires, motivates and impacts others positively. It brings out the best in you. It is a part who you really have been called to be and what you have been called to do. It is something you will do even if you are not compensated. It excites you and causes you to excite others.
Let us look at these times as a time to become who we really have been called to be and not settle on what we happened to become. Transitions are made to move you through life’s roads so you do not get stuck in the same lane. Get in your own lane and work out your dream!
It is time to learn something new! Invest in you!
Keep on moving, don’t stop!
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Adult Learning Coach
Inspire Learning Solutions
Supplemental Education and Motivation for the Adult Learner
www.inspirelearningsolutions.com
inspirelearning1@gmail.com
If you are in transition and you are caught between a layoff and a layup, now is the time to think about what you have been called to do. What you have been called to do is innate to you. It is something you love and it is something that you would do that is effortless. You do not get stressed about this calling because you love it. It comes natural to you. This gift inspires, motivates and impacts others positively. It brings out the best in you. It is a part who you really have been called to be and what you have been called to do. It is something you will do even if you are not compensated. It excites you and causes you to excite others.
Let us look at these times as a time to become who we really have been called to be and not settle on what we happened to become. Transitions are made to move you through life’s roads so you do not get stuck in the same lane. Get in your own lane and work out your dream!
It is time to learn something new! Invest in you!
Keep on moving, don’t stop!
Freya S. Williams, MBA, PHR
Adult Learning Coach
Inspire Learning Solutions
Supplemental Education and Motivation for the Adult Learner
www.inspirelearningsolutions.com
inspirelearning1@gmail.com
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