Get to know different IT careers

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The Information Technology is a very large industry globally, and there are many different sectors of industry in IT. You may be considering which sector you should pick up on. Here we will show you some examples of the IT related job position that can be found in the industry. If there are any mistakes in the career stated below, we apologize for making mistakes, and please feel free to point it out.

Service related

  • Desktop support
    Managing the computer devices and equipment and troubleshoot on IT technical issue.
  • IT help desk
    Usually provide troubleshoot service for people who faces technical issues. May requires IT help desk to answer to phone calls or live chat from the users.
  • IT administrator
    Responsible for managing the server and computer system related task.

Security

  • IT Security specialist
  • Penetration tester

Network and telecommunication

  • Networking engineer
  • Network architect
  • Telecommunication specialist

Project and leadership role related

  • IT director
    Holds a significant leadership role and responsible for leading the IT staff team, and develop the company’s IT. Usually requires degree education level to pick up the position.
  • IT project manager
    Holds a significant leadership role and responsible for managing the IT related project.
  • Department manager
    Leads and take care of the IT deparment in a company. Some companies have more than one IT deparment specialized in certain fields, in this cases, it will need more deparment manager.

Programming related

  • Artificial intelligence developer
    Responsible in developing AI related project.
  • Augmented reality developer
    Responsible in developing AR related project.
  • Software programmer
    Develops software for computer devices using programming language.
  • Smartphone application programmer
    Develop smartphone application. Most recommended programming language to learn are Java, Kotlin and Swift.
  • Robotic programmer
    Develops the robot using programming skills.
  • System programmer
    Develops the software system or operating system.
  • Web developer
    The web developer designs website using programming language.
  • UX Developer
    Focus mainly on developing the user interface. It can be focus on developing software UI, application UI, or webpage UI.
  • Game developer
    Using programming language to develop games for computer, smartphone, and other types of devices.

Education field

  • Training class teacher
    Class teacher of training schools for skill upgrading. Teaches IT related class.
  • University/school lecturer
    Lecturer of university or public/private schools. Teaches IT related class.