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Career information sub-section ICT career information
Updated on Oct 08, 14
Created on Apr 25, 11
Category: Schools & Education
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Even though computer science skills are becoming increasingly important in the competitive global economy, there are some significant roadblocks that prevent schools from incorporating computer science into the curriculum and exposing more students to the subject.
Digital Careers contributes to increasing the number and quality of ICT graduates in Australia while building a robust and sustainable ICT capability for the future digital economy. Operating as a collaborative initiative of industry, research, primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions (universities and TAFE), and government, Digital Careers is focused on reducing the critical shortage of Australian ICT professionals by:
•raising awareness and interest in ICT careers; and
•growing and diversifying the pool of tertiary students preparing for a career in the ICT industry.
Young women with the power and passion to make a difference. Believing in the potential of computing to build a better world.
"September’s Clarius Skills Index has revealed the jobs that are most needed in Australia – and are likely to remain needed throughout 2013. This demand for skilled professionals has led the Clarius Skills Index to suggest that this will hamper Australia’s economic growth in 2013."
"Hot jobs 2013" see Information Technology section
"While there are still plenty of employment opportunities in information technology, data suggests that finding a new role will get harder over the next six months. What steps can you take to ensure you still have a job you like that pays well?"
"Women at the Top is a celebration of outstanding female leadership and gender diversity in the boardroom"
"This site shows you some of the incredible places that education and careers in technology can take you, so why not have a browse and let it open up the big, bright future that lies ahead of you!" UK site
"Explore careers in Computer Science with the following links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. To learn more about Computer Science, Technology Literacy follow the related links below the career descriptions section." | 2009
"These videos show the types of work people do in nearly 550 careers, organized by the 16 career clusters recognized by the U.S. Department of Education." See section on Information Technology Videos
ICT Careers
ICT Careers
Stories about ICT jobs, salaries, pathways, the industry (videos, discussions, links)
A career in ICT offers exciting and diverse job opportunities. ICT professionals are in demand across all sectors of the economy in Australia and around the world. Information on this website about ICT industry, profiles, employment, salaries and scholarships.
ICT is a critical component across every organisation, every industry. The job descriptions here are transportable across any sector from health, security, mining, retail, education, government, and to finance, hospitality, business and management.
Do you enjoy or are you good at COMPUTING? Have you considered the following occupations? 'Bullseye' poster to help students to identify occupations that link with subjects studied at school and indicate what level of education and training is required.
SkillsInfo provides skills-related information for industries and regions, as well as on education and training and skills issues.
The ICT career streams diagram highlights the key roles available in an ICT career, so informed decisions can be made when considering study and career options and pathways.
31 items | 13 visits
Career information sub-section ICT career information
Updated on Oct 08, 14
Created on Apr 25, 11
Category: Schools & Education
URL: