...Beyond supply and demand: Assessing the Ph.D. job market by Elka Jones G reg O’Malley got a taste of the job market for Ph.D. graduates when he supervised several of them after earning his bachelor’s degree. “It was incredible to me that they had gone through so many years of rigorous training,” says O’Malley of his subordinates at his postbaccalaureate publishing job, “only to be working under someone who’d barely finished his undergrad work.” Still, the experience failed to deter him from pursuing a graduate degree of his own: O’Malley currently is enrolled in his second year of the history Ph.D. program at Johns Hopkins University. 22 22 Occupational Outlook Quarterly ● For O’Malley and thousands of others, the desire for a doctorate outweighs concern about the job market that awaits after graduation. Most Ph.D. candidates are willing to dedicate themselves to intensive research and study because they enjoy the subject matter. Winter 2002-03 Statistics also show other, more tangible payoffs for Ph.D. recipients when they enter the labor force. Unemployment rates are consistently lower and earnings are significantly higher for people with a Ph.D. degree than they are for people with lower levels of educational attainment. As chart 1 shows, doctoral degree holders in 2001 had an unemployment rate of slightly more than 1 percent and median annual earnings of $66,000—considerably Elka Jones is an economist in the Office of ...
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...Q1: Computer science I believe is more of a general overview of computers / computing. Software engineering on the other hand focuses on the coding / design of software. Computer Engineering focusses on the design and construction of computer hardware. Information Technology is more of a computer science class that caters to the person that wants to work for a business and design their computer systems for them. Whereas Information Systems, is close to Information Technology however focuses more on the business optimization and knowledge of that. Q2: Computer science involves a lot more and is not limited to just computers. If a new invention that came out tomorrow called the Teschescope would astronomy be called Teschescopy? No it wouldn’t. Computers is more of a tool used by computer science. Computer science is really a way to process information, and if one day a better idea rises to perform that task and replace computers I believe the name of the field would not change. Q3: #1: Job Details If you are a Director of Engineering or Senior Manager with PHP application development experience, please read on. Top Reasons to Work with Us This is an exciting opportunity with a growing SaaS company in San Francisco who helps solve innovation challenges that have never been solved before. We use PHP, Node, MySQL, Linux, cloud, and big data to support millions of users. What You Will Be Doing - Lead the Engineering and QA teams through technical application design...
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... Alma. “Computer Scientist Job Description, Education Requirements and Career Outlook.” USnewsuniversitydirectory.com U.S News University Directory. 2012 web. 24 Mar. 2016 Alma considers a master degree is required or PhD in Computer Science is required for the job. She also says that it takes four years for a bachelor’s degree and five years for a PhD. She also argues that “most occupations in the field require a graduate degree.” Abrea writes for usnewsdirectory.com which is a university directory web site. Abrea doesn’t have a bias. This editorial contradicts come of my other sources, which claim that a college degree is needed for computer science. Hoffman, Micheal. “A Guide to Computer Science Careers.” Computerscienceonline.org Computer Science Online. 2016 web. 24 Mar. 2016 Hoffman is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara College of Law, Hoffman began his professional career as an attorney in Los Angeles. After a brief period in the Hollywood film production business, Huffman now works as a freelance writer while he pursues his dream of becoming a published fiction author and screenwriter. Hoffman considers that a software developers get paid more than a User Interface Design. He argues that “User Interface Design annually makes $61,000 per year according to payscale.com and a Software Developer makes slightly over $100,000 in May 2013.” Huffman bias is that BLS predicts that nearly a third of all of those new jobs will be created...
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...Computer machinery (2007, April 12). Computing Degrees & Careers » Software Engineering. Retrieved February 23, 2014, from http://computingcareers.acm.org/?page_id=12. Web This article discusses software engineering and the definition of basically what it is, it states that it is concerned with maintaining software systems and developing one that will work correctly and be very dependable for the user, they have to keep in mind as well that there projects need to be affordable and that they assure reliability and they meet all the users needs. The actual article states, “Software engineering (SE) is concerned with developing and maintaining software systems that behave reliably and efficiently, are affordable to develop and maintain, and satisfy all the requirements that customers have defined for them.” (computer machinery) The article talks about how critical it is for the application to be safe especially because of how expensive the software system are. Software Engineering integrates a significance of mathematics in computer science and practices the origins of engineering. This article give a good definition of what software engineering is about, it doesn’t give enough detail on what exactly they are doing everyday its very broad and doesn’t narrow it down. It begins to talk more about how to get into the job itself, instead of focusing on exactly what they do, it gives a description of all the step you need to take to get there. It strays away from what you’re...
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...Certification3 Computer Programmer4 Computer Programmer Certification5 Conclusion6 Introduction This proposal will provide information for students who have good technical skills and wish to pursue a career in a technology related field. The results of the research conducted, will provide an insight into how students can turn their aptitude for computers into a Technical Career. As Technology continues to develop at a rapid pace in our society, the job market for individuals with these skills are expanding. The technology field has become full of opportunities that give professionals great earning potential. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Computer Technical Careers and information system management is one of the fastest growing occupations. The Information Technology and other technical careers are predicated to have the highest job growth. According to Dice, the unemployment rate for tech professionals remain at 3.5 percent compared to the national average of 7.7 percent. Additionally, the number of women working in technology related fields is growing. Technology related fields involve a variety of skills and careers including Project management, Network Security, Database Management and Network System Administrators. Two careers that I would recommend for someone interested in the Technology field are Network Security Specialist and Computer Programmer. Network Systems Administrators Network Systems Administrators also called Network and computer systems...
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...Institute | Information Technology Computer Networking Systems | Is it Competitive in the Global Marketplace | | [Type the author name] | | EN1420 Composition II Professor Procopio | Table Of Contents Cover Page ……………………………………………………...Page 1 Table of Contents ………………………………………………Page 2 Evaluation ………………………………………………………Page 3 – 4 Concept Map …………………………………………………....Page 5 Outline …………………………………………………………..Page 6 Professional Letter ……………………………………………..Page 7 Information Technology Computer Networking Systems The field of IT specifically networking is a field that has been growing very rapidly in the United States. The mobile data trend (smart-phones, tablets, etc.) and “cloud computing” (subscription-based or pay-per-use services like apps and data storage) mean companies that scaled back I.T. departments in the 2008 economic downturn are hiring again. This is good for anyone in this particular IT field and shows a trend for future growth. In the next few paragraphs I will discuss current pay rates and projected job growth of this industry over the next 8 years. Prospects should be best for applicants who have an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree in computer science and are up to date on the latest technology. The amount of education a person has in this field will greatly improve his chances at receiving a higher salary then those with less training. There are many aspects to this field and the jobs available can vary. Network and computer systems...
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... After months of searching for a major, I finally discovered computer science. I had, at one point or another, intended to major in film, English education, physics, anthropology and nearly every other major offered. Following my father’s advice, I took a class in computer science and I instantly changed my major. According to the Department of Computer Science at Boston University, computer science is “the systematic study of the feasibility, structure, expression, and mechanization of the methodical processes (or algorithms) that underlie the acquisition, representation, processing, storage, communication of, and access to information, whether such information is encoded in bits and bytes in a computer memory or transcribed in genes and protein structures in a human cell.” Job growth significantly contributed to my decision on a major. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers requiring at least a B.S. in Computer Science are seeing the greatest amount of growth, and are expected to continue to do so through 2016. Also, people in this major tend to receive the greatest average starting salary at $65,000. However, the field is not without its problems. Because computing is so new and many laws have yet to form, the computer science environment faces ethical issues such as intellectual ownership, security, and what can be published to the Internet. Currently, the field of computer science is facing one of the greatest issues of the technological age: ethics...
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...A Survey of Career Opportunities in Computer and Information Sciences Kazim ATASOY SUNY Fredonia Computer Science Author Note This paper was prepared for CSIT 490: Seminar on Selected Topics, Section 01, and Taught by Professor Zubairi. Abstract Computer and information science jobs are becoming to worlds’ biggest job opportunities. Most of the companies already integrated their system with technology and there are still some country side companies that haven’t integrated with technology but day by day this companies will be integrated too. Because, technology is more than being just a machine, it is being our life. Therefore, somebody should invent, produce and adapt our desires to this technology. In this research paper, I am going to find answers to some questions about career opportunities in computer and information sciences that creates all of this technologies. Question List 1. What are the major activities assigned to people employed in the CIS field? 2. What technical skills are necessary in order to be successful in CIS? 3. What educational preparation is required? 4. What kinds of organizations hire people in this occupation? 5. What kind of work would an entry-level bachelor's degree person would likely do? 6. What are the opportunities for advancement? What positions might someone hold as he or she advances? Give a sequence of positions starting from entry level position and also show expected salary in each position. 7. Are the opportunities...
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...The Internet is the global system of interconnected mainframe, personal, and wireless computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to link billions of devices worldwide. It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies. The Internet carries an extensive range of information resources and services, such as the inter-linked hypertext documents and applications of the World Wide Web (WWW), electronic mail, Usenet newsgroups, telephony, and peer-to-peer networks for file sharing. Although the Internet protocol suite has been used by academia and the military industrial complex since the early 1980s, rapid adoption of its use was driven by events of the late 1980s and 1990s such as more powerful and affordable computers, the advent of fiber optics, the popularization of HTTP and the Web browser, and a push towards opening the technology to commerce. Internet use grew rapidly in the West from the mid-1990s and from the late 1990s in the developing world. In the 21 years since 1995, Internet use has grown 100-times to reach over one third of the world population,[1][2] leading to its services and technologies being incorporated into virtually every aspect of contemporary life. The impact of the Internet has been so immense that it has been referred to as the "8th continent".[3][4] The...
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...sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable and they sometimes work near others. They often share the same office space with other engineers. Snowboarding designers give their full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made. You will also have to be using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions. Since you are dealing with design you will come across hard challenges and you will have to be paticenes. Talking to others to convey information effectively you need to be able to speak well to others. Identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options will give you a better chance to succeed in designing your idea. This job requires a bachelor's degree in order to qualify.You need to at least know how to design a winter sports equipment and how to test them.They mainly looking for mechanical engineers with computer-aided design abilities. I would attend Michigan...
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...Computer ethics Computer ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct. The term "computer ethics" was first coined by Walter Maner in the mid-1970s, but only since the 1990s has it started being integrated into professional development programs in academic settings. The conceptual foundations of computer ethics are investigated by information ethics, a branch of philosophical ethics established by Luciano Floridi. Computer ethics is a very important topic in computer applications. The importance of computer ethics increased through the 1990s. With the growth of the Internet, privacy issues as well as concerns regarding computing technologies such as spyware and web browser cookies have called into question ethical behavior in technology. Identifying issues Identifying ethical issues as they arise, as well as defining how to deal with them, has traditionally been problematic in computer ethics. Some have argued against the idea of computer ethics as a whole. However, Collins and Miller proposed a method of identifying issues in computer ethics in their Paramedic Ethics model. The model is a data-centered view of judging ethical issues, involving the gathering, analysis, negotiation, and judging of data about the issue. In solving problems relating to ethical issues, Davis proposed a unique problem-solving method. In Davis's model, the ethical problem is stated, facts...
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...Information Technology in India 1 Information Technology in India: A look into how the Information Technology in India has come about over the Years Jessica Majeski, Lindsey Pavilonis, Mantsane Rantekoa, Long Nguyen, Miriam Moore DeVry University Online February 13, 2011 Information Technology in India 2 Contents Introduction to Information Technology in India………………………………………………...4 The Culture of India….....................................................................................................................5 Government……………………………………………………………………………….....5 Political Structure Government structure Economy……………………………………………………………………………………..6 Economic situation post Independence Economic crisis and impact of introduced reforms Education and Religious System of India……………………………………………….......7 History of Information Technology In India and it’s Development….........................................7 Four Periods of Information Technology…...........................................................................7-9 Pre-mechanical Mechanical Electromechanical Electronic Information Technology history in India..............................................................................9-10 No separate IT industry in 60’s and 70’s Tata Consulting Services (TCS) Indian IT professionals in U.S. Corporations sourcing IT services to India IT companies Leading growth engine for India The Specific Impact That Technology Has Had Upon the Culture of India…………………...10...
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...touted the necessity to help children build their future apart from imparting skill and knowledge. However, a close examination of methods of education in various educational institutes reveal that the latter has been achieved, but the former is yet to be materialized and thus it requires that educational Institutions strive diligently and help students to identify their successful fields. Today’s educational systems have done a commendable job in opening up students to different fields like science, philosophy, literature, arts etc...But mostly, students choose what they perceive better and a field that can assure them a good job with good remuneration. Very few have sought their passion. Let me illustrate this. In today’s world of computers and with development of information technology, students pursuing studies in IT field and computers have increased exponentially from those eons ago. These concentrations come up due to their promising factors. But are these fields sought by the students with genuine interest? The consequences being job dissatisfaction, unsuccessful careers, frustration and guilt. Finally are we not compromising on the productivity of the nation? To avoid the consequences mentioned above, educational institutions have a very important role to play. Academic interests of students of an institution may not be coherent with others. Whilst few have caliber in research , a few might be interested in teaching or engineering. Thus it becomes important to nurture...
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...Inc. and Apple Computer, Inc. Ikujiro Nonaka Institute of Business Research, Hitotsuhashi University, Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan Martin Kenney Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA Abstract This paper argues that innovation can be best understood as an information process which is then concretized as a product that meets demand. Two very different firms, Canon Inc. and Apple Computer Inc., are used as case study illustrations. Innovation does not proceed through logical deduction, but rather is furthered by the use of metaphors and analogies. The bureaucratic and staid structures of the firm can be challenged and broken up to provide the space for innovations to emerge. The leader’s role in the innovating firm is as a catalyst and facilitator, not as an allknowing despot. The importance of innovations is not merely in the new product, but also the “ripple” effects of innovations which can propel the firm into a self-renewal process. Keywords: Innovation management, High-technology, Case study. 1. Introduction Increasingly, corporate competitive success is hinging upon the effective management of innovation. Innovation has been the object of considerable academic study from a variety of perspectives. However, innovations are usually considered as objects. We choose to look at innovation differently. For us, innovation is a process by which new information is created, and it is this information that is embodied...
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...Receive FREE Information From Featured Schools... Enter your zipcode to see school matches in your area! Enter your zip Use Current Location FIND SCHOOLS Privacy Policy (http://www.campusexplorer.com/company/legal/privacy/) A computer support specialist would provide the technical support for a company or organization's customers and/or the employer's subordinate's. They use computer software and equipment to assist them in providing advice and help to their employer and their employee's. They carry a variety of titles, such as, technical support specialist, information technology specialist (IT specialists), computer technician and several others. How to become a Computer Support Specialist A computer support specialist may need an associate's or bachelor's degree in computer science or other area of technology. A recognized apprenticeship may be recognized in this career field. A technical background would be expected usually accompanied by 1-2 years of training both formal and informal, such as, training with experienced workers. A vocational school may also be considered for an applicant. Job Description of a Computer Support Specialist A computer support specialist would watch over computer systems everyday in a company or organization and give minor repairs, when needed, to software, hardware or other equipment in this job. They would follow any specifications in installation or design of operating systems cables or other software and be sure the system operates correctly...
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