Careers in the Computer Field

With many businesses relying completely on computer operation and software development, there are many jobs available relating to the field of computers. Computer technology is an ever-evolving field that advances at a pace beyond human imagination, or in other words, comprehensive capabilities of most. It is not surprising that as this industry is making rapid growth, there are several fields that will be impacted.

The education sector is already impacted by computer technology. Though they are taking advantage of computer moderated classrooms, they also face the drawbacks of monitoring plagiarism online! But the fact remains that more and more teachers will be employed for computer-based teaching, whether it be teaching in the classroom, be it in the form of notes, homework or in-class video-conferences with experts or people from different cultures!

As more and more people are becoming computer addicted, print media is struggling hard to maintain its existence. It is also possible that print media will find itself out of the market; news will become purely digital; all the journalists, editors and publishers will be on the internet format. Besides the news industry, books will also be impacted. With the dawn of eBooks, digital books are becoming popular.

As the internet has expanded, the use of computer technology will aid in the quest for keeping country safe with the help of international identification databases. If a country has better identity security measures, it means the country is better protected. Careers in computer network technology represent the highest ratio in the US. Refurbished computers are easily available in the market to meet the demands of students and professionals to pursue their careers. As people sometimes find a brand new computer costly, they prefer to buy refurbished laptops!

Varieties of jobs available are the posts of Technical Support Agent, Network Administrator, Database Design, Technical Writer, Video Game Development, Computer Engineering, Software Developer, Computer Programmer, etc. Many businesses rely on databases for their day-to-day operations, such as customer account, order tracking, human resources and financial information. The database designs must be functional, reliable, efficient and secure.

A Technical Writer works on manuals, textbooks and training courses dealing with computer hardware and software. He requires a high degree of understanding to convey the needed information to the user. Creating concise, easily understood and instructions, description and operational procedures is important to making computers accessible to many individuals.

Those individuals who specialize in art, design, 3D modeling, project management, music composition etc are quite fit to make their careers in Video Game Development. These jobs are considered highest-paid in today's world of computer technology. Computers come in different shapes, sizes and models. Used and cheap computers are in vogue, to meet the growing demand of computers in businesses, schools, banks, trading, aviation, medicine and homes.

As science and technology has created vast developments in our lives, the credit goes to the inventor of computer. There are immense opportunities to work for the betterment of the future; great endeavor is required to explore the space, planetary movements and the heavenly bodies in the universe!

The Author Kathy Fernandes is a free-lance writer, writing in local newspapers, and magazines, covering topics like, cheap computers, used refurbished computers and technology.