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Trevor Candy

Patricia Topping

COMG 153

February 4, 2021

A Career In Information Technology

Information Technology is one of the fastest growing career fields in 2021 at a whopping

11%+ projected 10-year job growth forecast. [CITATION Sta21 \n \y \l 1033 ]. Though it may seem

daunting to enter any computer centered career for some, it is achievable and more than

rewarding for those initiated, evidenced by the fact that those working in tech are oftentimes

happier than those in other career fields [CITATION Robalino \l 1033 ]. There are a multitude of

benefits. Benefits could include possibilities like high potential for career growth, more work can

be remotely done, there are great benefits at many tech companies, and of course the great

salaries just waiting to be picked up by a hard-working IT professional like you and I could be

given we put in the work required. [CITATION Robalino \p 1 \n \y \t \l 1033 ]

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Coupled with the fact that many very high paying jobs can be accessed with nothing

more than a bachelor’s degree and a few certifications or a portfolio of a few well done projects

shows just how great of an opportunity a career in information technology really is, the return on

investment would be something even Warren Buffet couldn’t scoff at (figuratively speaking). In

fact, many cybersecurity analyst, many of the highest paying web developers and software

developers don’t possess college degrees, these types of people were just passionate about

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Stephanie illustrates the fact that the median salary for Front End Developers is reported to be

more than 75,000 and can rise well above 100,000

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tinkering with their computers and creating their own projects so much that they built such a

great self-education foundation and proficiency for their chosen IT pathway that they are

preferentially picked above those who even possess a college degree when completing job

interviews with large tech companies, a well-illustrated portfolio that exemplifies one’s skills

and talents is enough and even more than enough to be hired above somebody with a degree but

no portfolio to exemplify their own skills and talents against yours.

Though for most people, college will still be your best bet for landing a high paying tech

job, not only that but your pathways and educational steps are easily simplified to make the

transition to a tech job very easy while still having the confidence to know you can perform to

par and above par at your chosen profession [CITATION Eadicicco \l 1033 ].
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Sources and References:

Eadicicco, Lisa. Business Insider. n.d. Web. 5 Feb 2021. <https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-google-

hire-jobs-without-degree-experts-say-college-important-2020-10>.

Robalino, Stephanie. PEOPLE IN TECH ARE HAPPIER THAN OTHER INDUSTRIES — HERE’S WHY. n.d. Web.
5 Feb 2021. <https://skillcrush.com/blog/happy-tech-jobs/>.

Statistics, Bureu of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. n.d. Web. 5 Feb 2021.
<https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-
analysts.htm>.