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Anonymous

3.5 stars

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July 07, 2009

Management is not for everyone. If you enjoy dealing with people, trying to get the most out of people and working to overcome whatever obstacles the people you manage face, then you will probably enjoy managing. While some may say that in order to move up in your career, you must move into management, that may not necessarily be the best choice if you do not enjoy managing. The most important thing to remember is to enjoy your job. Moving up the corporate ladder into a job that you may not enjoy is not a good idea even though it is the expected thing to do. There are ways to move into senior positions that do not involve managing other people and you may want to explore that if you think management is not for you. Regardless, managing people (whether you enjoy it or not) is a good experience to have.

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Anonymous

3.5 stars

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January 27, 2009

Hello Everybody! I'm a Graduate of Bsc.IT and quite satisfied by my Job.IT is the only particular field in the entire Career Circle,where you are not bounded by boundaries and you can apply for Job in any part of the World and get paid in satisfying Amount for your Work.

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Anonymous

3.5 stars

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September 10, 2007

Whilst the value of general IT staff (installation engineers, support workers) is in decline because of an oversupply of workers with basic computer knowledge there is an desperate demand for workers with a real mix of technical and social skills. A management role can be extremely rewarding - both in financial and achievement terms. Be warned though, that many companies see their IT departments as a necessary evil and you will generally be swimming against the tide trying to get resources to deliver and support the technology the business requires to succeed.

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Anonymous

4.5 stars

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June 04, 2007

I think that its a good profession to be managing computer systems. For this field one requires technical as well as managerial knowledge .So anyone pursuing it must be good in both these aspects.
Yes . I would recommend this career but only to those who are interested in computer systems and have good technical knowledge of computers,electronics and mathematics.
Yes i would choose this career again and again as i think its challenging and also has a good future.
People who are interested in it should start with some basic computer course and check whether they are comfortable in working with computers.If yes then they can pursue this career.

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db8247 (Alva, FL)

3.5 stars

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May 30, 2007

I am strongly considering haveing a career in this field.for one modern technology is getting more and more advance and almost every thing we do revovles around technology.

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Anonymous

3.5 stars

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March 26, 2007

I have worked in Project Management of IT systems over the course of my career. This job is very challenging and requires alot of persistence, negotiating skills, and organizational skills.

Most projects are very routine in nature while others are full of surprises. It always amazes me how small projects that look easy from the start can turn out to be more compliacted and challenging after they start. So never underestimate any project.

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Anonymous

3 stars

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January 21, 2007

I would strongly suggest this line to people, but just make sure you stick to a domain ( an industry Vertical) though you might want to work on multiple technologies within the domain. Vertical Technology skills are always in Demand and better paying than Horizontal Technology skills ( like just knowing Java or SAP etc..) Given a choice to go back to this career i would always go back.

Pro's - Mentally challenging , flexible working hours and remote working possible
Con's - sometimes very stressful, too much of offshoring

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Anonymous

2.5 stars

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January 09, 2007

Tips and advice for people entering into this field:Study your technology and be prepared to work lots of overtime if you are salary. This field looks flat through the year in regards to salary so think long and hard if you think the grass is greener on the other side. If I had to do it over again, I would have taken the other job closer to home. One thing about this career is that it can take a lot out of you and the agressive work schedule could affect your personnal relationship depending on how agressive the company is looking at cutting costs.

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January 05, 2007

I managed a group of Infrastructure Analysts and Engineers. I have often heard the term, "herding cats" when referring to the management of IT professionals, and each time I hear it I think it's very appropriate.

Managing people is hard, and I have managed people in general business. To be a good manager, you have to play the roles of mother, disciplinary figure, psychologist, and friend, all at the same time. If one of your employees does something wrong, it becomes your problem.

Managing IT professionals is even harder. Most people in IT are know-it-alls and are very cocky and arrogant. They can't handle constructive feedback, even if it is delivered in the most tactful manner possible.

On the other hand, there are some good things about being an IT manager. The pay is very good, and if you're good at what you do, you're compensated well for it. The job market is also very good, and other companies will seek you out for recruiting purposes.

I recommend that people think long and hard about whether or not they really want to be an IT manager. It is most difficult when someone is a strong individual performer and he or she is offered the opportunity to manage others. I have seen many technicians fail when promoted to management, because the skill set is completely different.

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Anonymous

4.5 stars

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December 10, 2006

It is a very challenging career with lots of things to learn each day. New software appears and you have to be updated every time. Also, it is ve5ry important to see that all the people that do their job depend on you and your team. Maybe not all of them recognize that, so this could be a con, but overall, it is very rewarding.

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