IT Opportunities in the Hi-Tech Industry

Posted: Oct 13, 2009 |Comments: 0 |

Hi-tech industry has a vital role to play in the development of the UK's economy, Intellect has claimed.

The technology group suggested that people following IT career paths will be at the forefront of Britain's efforts to recover from the recession.

As the finance and manufacturing sectors struggle, economic growth could come from the information and communication technology sector, the organisation forecast.

Jennifer Carlton, programme manager at Intellect, said: "Coming out of the recession, Intellect believes that the technology industry will be at the core of new growth in the UK, offering a better balanced economy.

"Creative industries and hi-tech manufacturers will offer the UK economy significant areas of growth if the right policy framework is adopted and if the sector is properly supported."

Long-term challenges facing the IT industry have recently been addressed by Micro Focus.

The enterprise application management and modernisation solutions provider launched Making BrITain Great Again: The Micro Focus Technology Manifesto - Catalyst for UK Growth, Jobs & Prosperity earlier this month.

Opportunities in the IT sector

With the growing influence and promotion of technology, it is very possible that opportunities will further increase for skilled IT professionals and technology experts. Here is an overview of IT jobs and sectors within the IT & technology that will be benefited by the growth in this vital segment of modern economies:

Health Informatics

The recent developments in the Bioinformatics field have led to an increased demand for health informatics experts. Combining both medical and computer science is an exciting sector that can provide an excellent professional career path and great remuneration.

IT Infrastructure

With the ever expanding need for information and the urge of accessing it fast and securely modern IT infrastructures are the backbone of the IT world. Demand for infrastructure architects and administrators is growing along with the need for special skills and knowledge of a wide variety of technologies.

IT Support

If infrastructure is the backbone of modern IT networks then IT support professionals are definitely the link between the various hubs. Helpdesk staff, technical support engineers, first line support technicians and server support specialists are all the hidden protagonists in a non-stop process.

IT Consulting

Becoming an expert in your field can definitely boost your career and open new horizons. Consultants are a rear breed of highly knowledgeable professionals that usually work as contractors or as part of small teams. Industries such as financial software, ERPs or Energy can be a perfect outlet for developing your career. Remuneration is usually very rewarding and flexible working conditions make this sector very attractive.

Source: womeninthechnology

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