scholarly journals Critical Skill Sets of Entry-Level IT Professionals: An Empirical Examination of Perceptions from Field Personnel

10.28945/181 ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 101-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark E. McMurtrey ◽  
James P. Downey ◽  
Steven M. Zeltmann ◽  
William H. Friedman
Keyword(s):  
It Professionals ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Entry Level

scholarly journals Developing information literacy skills in nursing and rehabilitation therapy students

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Durando ◽  
Patricia Oakley
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Rehabilitation Therapy ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Advanced Search

The environment in which nurses and rehabilitation therapists practice is rapidly evolving, resulting in changes in the skill sets and competencies required of new graduates. Evidence-based practice models, for example, require that entry-level nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists have the ability to identify, locate, and critically appraise research findings. This paper will describe curriculum-integrated, for-credit information literacy programs developed by the authors in collaboration with faculty members from the Schools of Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. The short-term goal of these programs is to teach undergraduate and graduate students advanced search strategy skills and critical appraisal techniques that will enable them to explore the implications of their literature findings. The long-term goal is to graduate practitioners who not only will have the skills to practice evidence-based health care but also will participate in scholarly activities and thus contribute to the evidence base in their disciplines.

The Selection of MOOCs While Planning a Career of an it Specialist in Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-111
Author(s):  
S. M. Avdoshin ◽  
◽  
E. Y. Pesotskaya ◽  
D. M. Kuruppuge ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
User Requirements ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Modern Approach ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Selection Of

Digitalization, which has been so much talked about, contributes to the development of many industries in Russia and in the world, but at the same time dictates new requirements for digital personnel and their competencies. To keep pace with emerging trends and information technology and plan for future careers, information and communication technology (ICT) professionals should continually update their skill sets and develop new competencies with the help of the MOOC platforms that suggest appropriate courses. However, given the wide variety of platforms and courses, one can get confused about what to choose for the future development, which courses to take and what profession to follow. The authors conduct a research on user requirements, existing MOOC recommendation systems and their functions, and propose a recommendation system that allows users to select an existing MOOC platform based on assignments and skills for ICT career planning in Russia. The article proposes a modern approach that helps IT professionals plan their future development path based on MOOC recommendations corresponding to their development needs.

scholarly journals Entry Level Systems Analysts: What Does the Industry Want?

10.28945/3517 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 141-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erastus Karanja ◽  
Donna M. Grant ◽  
Shinetta Freeman ◽  
David Anyiwo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Communication ◽  
Job Skills ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
Job Advertisements ◽  
Systems Analysts ◽  
People Skills ◽  
Industry Certifications

This study investigates the skill sets necessary for entry level systems analysts. Towards this end, the study combines two sources of data, namely, a content analysis of 200 systems analysts’ online job advertisements and a survey of 20 senior Information Systems (IS) professionals. Based on Chi-square tests, the results reveal that most employers prefer entry level systems analysts with an undergraduate Computer Science degree. Furthermore, most of the employers prefer entry level systems analysts to have some years of experience as well as industry certifications. The results also reveal that there is a higher preference for entry level systems analysts who have non-technical and people skills (e.g., problem solving and oral communication). The empirical results from this study will inform IS educators as they develop future systems analysts. Additionally, the results will be useful to the aspiring systems analysts who need to make sure that they have the necessary job skills before graduating and entering the labor market.

Information Technology Professional Career Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 142-157
Author(s):  
Seokha Koh ◽  
Sooun Lee ◽  
David C. Yen ◽  
Douglas Havelka
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Technology Changes ◽  
Information Technology Professional ◽  
Technology Professional

No industry seems to change as much or as quickly as the information technology (IT) marketplace. The skills necessary to be a successful professional in this industry change as the technology changes and as one advances through a career. The results of prior research are used to develop a field study of IT professionals’ skill sets throughout their careers. Our findings suggest that IT professionals need to have different technical skills as their careers progress, and that; in fact, they do have different technical skills at different stages in their careers.

scholarly journals Entry Level Systems Analysts: What Does the Industry Want?

10.28945/3499 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erastus Karanja ◽  
Donna M. Grant ◽  
Shinetta Freeman ◽  
David Anyiwo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Communication ◽  
Job Skills ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
Job Advertisements ◽  
Systems Analysts ◽  
People Skills ◽  
Industry Certifications

This study investigates the skill sets necessary for entry level systems analysts. Towards this end, the study combines two sources of data, namely, a content analysis of 200 systems analysts’ online job advertisements and a survey of 20 senior Information Systems (IS) professionals. Based on Chi-square tests, the results reveal that most employers prefer entry level systems analysts with an undergraduate Computer Science degree. Furthermore, most of the employers prefer entry level systems analysts to have some years of experience as well as industry certifications. The results also reveal that there is a higher preference for entry level systems analysts who have non-technical and people skills (e.g., problem solving and oral communication). The empirical results from this study will inform IS educators as they develop future systems analysts. Additionally, the results will be useful to the aspiring systems analysts who need to make sure that they have the necessary job skills before graduating and entering the labor market.

A Model Curriculum for Undergraduate Program in IT SSME

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amer Al-Badarneh ◽  
James Spohrer ◽  
Basheer Al-Duwairi
Keyword(s):  
Service Sector ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Academic Program ◽  
The Body ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Undergraduate Program ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Science Management ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

The service sector is the uppermost growth segment of the developed economies, and becoming more knowledge intensive as automation and outsourcing reduce demand for labor in agriculture and manufacturing. The reliance of this sector on information technology (IT) deserves revision of IT curricula. As the field of computing continues to grow and diversify, and new computing-related disciplines emerge, existing curriculum programs must be updated regularly and new computing disciplines will be drafted to prepare students with the knowledge and skill sets applicable to current and projected future service sector. Service Science, Management, and Engineering (SSME) is a new market-relevant multidisciplinary academic program designed in response to the service sector's growing dominance. The main aims of this paper are firstly, to identify and develop the body of knowledge areas and skills needed by IT professionals. Secondly, to develop SSME undergraduate curriculum and courses that embody the topics in the SSME body of knowledge. The study was based on surveying and analyzing the current and projected future demand for IT Professionals with enhanced IT SSME skills. With the support of IBM, Jordan University of Science and Technology will begin offering an undergraduate program in SSME in fall 2013.

scholarly journals Impact of a cross-institutional assessment designed to shape future IT professionals

10.28945/2169 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Tan ◽  
Anne Therese Venables
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Assessment Task ◽  
Technical Competencies ◽  
Industry Practice ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Initial Survey

[The final form of this paper was published in the journal Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology.] IT graduates need a suite of technical competencies and soft skills married with an understanding of the social and business contexts of the systems that they build. To instill in students an awareness of current IT industry practice coupled with the broader impact of their discipline in society, academics from Xxxx University and Yyyy University initiated an across-institutional collaboration. The initiative resulted in a common formative assessment task undertaken by teams of students enrolled in each institution’s professional development units. An initial survey of students was undertaken prior to the assessment task.  The survey queried students’ perceptions of a broad range of professional attitudes and skill sets needed by IT professionals when compared to non-skilled workers. Upon the completion of the assessment task, students were surveyed again.  This paper reports on the surveys’ results noting changes in student perceptions of the importance of personal skills, technical competencies, professional and team working skills, workplace knowledge, and cultural awareness for their future professional lives.

Perception Gaps about Skills Requirement for Entry-Level IS Professionals between Recruiters and Students

2010 ◽  
pp. 1557-1582
Author(s):  
Sooun Lee ◽  
Xiang Fang
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Offshore Outsourcing ◽  
Information Technology Industry ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Is Professionals ◽  
New Hires ◽  
The U.S

Dramatic changes in the U.S. economic situations and offshore outsourcing trends in the IT (Information Technology) industry have affected the IS (Information Systems) job market and recruiters with regard to IS knowledge/skills that their new hires should possess. Keeping pace with these changes presents a challenge for IS recruiters and students. There is an urgent need for a study that investigates the perception gaps between IS recruiters and students about the knowledge/skill sets required for a new entry-level IS hire. This study reports the findings from a survey of IS recruiters and IS students in the U.S., detailing the differences of their understanding about the knowledge/skills requirement.

Perception Gaps about Skills Requirement for Entry-Level IS Professionals between Recruiters and Students

2011 ◽  
pp. 341-367
Author(s):  
Sooun Lee ◽  
Xiang Fang
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Offshore Outsourcing ◽  
Information Technology Industry ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Is Professionals ◽  
New Hires ◽  
The U.S

Dramatic changes in the U.S. economic situations and offshore outsourcing trends in the IT (Information Technology) industry have affected the IS (Information Systems) job market and recruiters with regard to IS knowledge/skills that their new hires should possess. Keeping pace with these changes presents a challenge for IS recruiters and students. There is an urgent need for a study that investigates the perception gaps between IS recruiters and students about the knowledge/skill sets required for a new entry-level IS hire. This study reports the findings from a survey of IS recruiters and IS students in the U.S., detailing the differences of their understanding about the knowledge/skills requirement.

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