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Perhaps the first step in applying for a job is understanding the position itself. In the information technology field, that's a more complicated task than you might expect, as technology job titles are constantly in flux (like the technology itself). Even the hodgepodge of 'standard' titles requires some explanation beyond what's offered in job descriptions.
For those new to the industry, this is especially confusing. You're thinking about entering the IT world, and suddenly you're confronted with names of positions you never even knew existed. A $60,000 salary for a quality assurance engineer? Not bad, but what is QA? Is this a position you aspire to? You'll never know, unless you know what a person in that position actually does.
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Tech Career Snapshots: CIO to Help Desk
http://technology.monster.com/articles/techcareer/
Hoffman, Allan
Monster.com
2002
Abstract: Perhaps the first step in applying for a job is understanding the position itself. In the information technology field, that's a more complicated task than you might expect, as technology job titles are constantly in flux (like the technology itself). Even the hodgepodge of 'standard' titles requires some explanation beyond what's offered in job descriptions.
For those new to the industry, this is especially confusing. You're thinking about entering the IT world, and suddenly you're confronted with names of positions you never even knew existed. A $60,000 salary for a quality assurance engineer? Not bad, but what is QA? Is this a position you aspire to? You'll never know, unless you know what a person in that position actually does.
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