12.26.07

Are You Cut Out to be a Systems Analyst?

Posted in Information Systems/Technology at 8:47 am by Paul Ambrose

Systems Analysts are in good demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the growth of job opportunities systems analysts will be much better than average. Here at the MCS program we train you to be a good systems analyst. But are you really cut out to be one? Suzanne Thornberry of Tech Republic identifies 10 signs that you aren’t cut out to be a systems analyst. Here you go!

  1. You expect the business to conform to IT
  2. You don’t like working with upper management
  3. You can’t say “No”
  4. You can’t say “Yes”
  5. You hate BAND-AIDS and duct tape
  6. You’re just into the big picture
  7. You rely on intuition to make decisions
  8. You don’t listen
  9. You think compromising means losing
  10. You want to work 9 to 5 — only

Here’s a link to the full article.

12.10.07

When will they come?

Posted in Information Systems/Technology at 9:49 am by Paul Ambrose

There are more IS/IT jobs than students that graduate from IS programs. Here’s an article featuring a student in my Systems Analysis and Design class about his job hunt experience:

Help wanted: Talented information technology workers in high demand

So why aren’t more students rushing to this profession?