Career Planning Essay

Submitted By EDWrona1
Words: 727
Pages: 3

Information Systems and Me

In the world of Information Systems and Management there are many occupational routes you can take to reach your desired career. Some of the main occupations that interested me were: System Analyst, Web Developer, and Software Engineers. I, Eric Wrona, am looking to become a successful Entrepreneur and know wherever I end up I will be working with some of these Information Systems professions. One of the main IS majors that interested me is that of a Computer Systems Analyst. To become a Computer Systems Analyst you must have at least a Bachelor’s degree for entry level. Although most System Analyst works full time it seems like a job that is highly appreciated within businesses and companies. They tell companies if it would be beneficial to upgrade computer technology and programs and make sure everything runs properly within the business. A huge asset to a company would be someone that not only knows the best software the company should be using to benefit them, but someone with a decent background in business that understands the everyday operations. Having both of those traits would be extremely beneficial to any company and are in a very high demand at this day in age. A Systems Analyst job is extremely important as one simple flaw in the company computers can completely mess with the everyday operations. As in our day in age computer technology is expanding every day which is why this profession is in such high demand as is the other three I listed earlier. Getting a job right out of college should be potentially easier as more and more companies are looking for computer savvy people. The average median salary of a Computer Systems Analyst is $77,740 per year based off of the OOH Online Handbook. The next profession that really interests me is that of a Web Developer. I recently took a class in computer coding and I must say it is hard to get started but man is it fun. There are so many different types of web designs you can create and really the only limitations is your knowledge which can always be expanded. Any successful business needs a professional website to help with advertising, promoting, and getting their brand name out there. This is exactly where Web Developers come into play. This is a job that can also be worked on from home as you are designing websites for businesses such as e-commerce and online selling. You can be working for two businesses one from California and one from Florida without having to worry about the travel. The entry level degree starts with Bachelors and usually requires at least one year of work related experience. Some of the main requirements are that you be