Debugging Your Information Technology Career : A Compass to New and Rewarding Fields That Value Computer Knowledge

The weak economy is heightening competition for computer jobs, while exerting downward pressure on compensation. Many IT professionals are considering changing careers, but are concerned about wasting the investment in their education and experience. That concern should be dispelled by Debugging Your Information Technology Career, which features twenty alternative fields where computer professionals' technical knowledge will be an asset. The author has drawn from her own IT background at IBM and GE to identify these careers. While most of them aren't usually considered computer jobs, computer proficiency is a key qualification for success in each. Readers will learn job-search strategies tailored to particular fields, including guidance in writing a strong resume, interviewing, and identifying employers. While there are many books providing IT career advice, Weinberg's gives new meaning to the term "computer job, " demonstrating that an IT professional's knowledge constitutes precious currency in a world dependent on computer technology.