The lowest-paying IT jobs are in the following categories:
- networking
- training
- IT support
Job titles matter. If you want to earn a six-figure income work your way into a job title that includes one of the following:
- architect
- sales support engineer
If you are manager the largest pay packages includes that following job functions:
- data mining and data warehouse
- human resources IT
- Web infrastructure
- ERP
- enterprise application integration
Charts are available to graphically represent the compensation for staffers and managers in the most common IT functions. Compensation for Web design and development averages $64,000 for staffers and $88,000 for managers. How does your pay check compare?
So, what do you do if you want to enjoy a bigger pay day? Here are three options to consider:
- acquire additional technology skills
- prepare for a move into management
- acquire business skills
"Technology is integrated into all aspects of business, which means technical aptitude alone will not suffice for IT candidates," according to a representative of Robert Half Technology. Their national poll of more than 1,400 CIOs from large companies reveals that forty-one percent said they are placing greater emphasis on job candidates’ knowledge of business fundamentals. To be competitive in today's IT marketplace technology workers need basic business proficiency in finance, marketing and management.
So, here's the training recommendation for June:- Learn higher level technology skills
- Learn to manage projects and people
- Learn more about business
