Summary

 Chapter four : ICT professional careers

 Recommended career certificates for ICT include:
 CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
 CISCO Certified Entry-Level Network Technician (CCENT)
 CompTIA ( A+ , Network+, Linux+ , security+ , Strata IT fundamentals )
 Microsoft Office specialist
 Professional ICT careers
 Computer technician: Responsible for replacing, maintaining and repairing hardware & software
components of the organization's computers.

 Cyber Security Specialist: Ensures that the network and computer systems are secured and
protected from external threats.
 Data analysts: analyses, gathers and interprets information in order to solve problems for the
corporations.
 Database Administrator: This person is responsible for database security, integrity and
performance.
 Hardware Engineer: Supervise manufacturing, designing, installation and test computer system.

 IT consultants: Evaluate a company's IT systems to help them meet their business objectives.

 IT manager: this person is in charge of an organizations electronic Network and IT staff.

 Multimedia developer: this person creates and edits animation also he builds multimedia
applications.
 Network administrator: Responsible for troubleshooting, setting up and managing computer
network
 Network Engineer: is a professional responsible for setting up and maintaining networks.

 Programmer: writes code using programming languages and build software programs.

 Software developer: creates, maintains and develops software applications.

 Software Engineer : designs, develops and maintains computer software at a company.

 Technical support: help to maintain, troubleshooting and repair IT systems.

 Vocational education is education that prepares people to a skilled craft as an artisan, trade as a

tradesperson, or work as a technician.

 vocational education and training ( VET ) is frequently used to gain advanced status for

university studies.

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 ICT enabled working environments cause employee satisfaction, work-life balance, and employee

wellbeing by enabling flexible working arrangements.

 Vocational Education and Training (VET) is divided into four Types which include:

 Certificates courses

 Diploma programs

 Graduated programs

 Statements Classes.

 ICT related programs that is available in most universities.

 Bachelor of computer science.

 Bachelor of business informatics

 Bachelor of Multimedia and Digital Arts.

 Impacts of I CT on a job quality:

 Increasing the job’s efficient

 Less manual labor is needed.

 Flexile and independent filed.

 More information management.

Career progression in the ICT industry.

 Customer service desk

 Project management

 Web development and design.

 Cloud software skills.

 What is Job search strategy?

Job search strategy is techniques and plans to ensure an effective process of finding suitable job

 What is career planning strategy?

career planning strategy involves, assessing talents, interests and values of one’s to choose the

best path forward.

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 Some of the common job search engines include:

 CareerBuilder  Monster  Somalijobs

 Shaqadoon  LinkedIn  Joblink

 Google  facebook

 Jobs

 what is Job Application?

Job application form is a document used to collect information of job applicants as a part of the
recruiting process.
 Job application is a form the employees ask job candidatures to complete the learn more about
their work history.
 job application is a letter or form containing details of one’s qualifications, skills and experience.

 Ways / Kinds of job application:

 An Online application  Through the Email  Use of Physical paper

 What is a business later?

 A business letter is a professional letter for correspondence between a company and its
customer
 . A business letter is a professional formal letter that is sent by one company to another.
 Components of business latter:
1. Letterhead/Heading
2. Inside address
3. Salutation /greeting
4. Body of the letter
5. Complementary closure.
6. Signature

 Application letter/cover letter is a document sent alongside your CV when applying for jobs.
 Personal information: such as name, address and contact information.
 Career objectives: brief introduction of career history, experience and responsibilities taken
 Skills: work related skills that a person can do it
 Qualifications: the sort of education you gained or degrees earned.
 Experience: details about previous work experience.
 References: people who can confirm your claims about your education, experience and skills

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