IT Careers

Job Title	Key Tasks	Work Lifestyles- People Dealing
Data Analysts	Employed commonly by consultancies and software houses Review data and business intelligence requirements to decide on an appropriate plan of action Collect and collate relevant data for database applications Produce reports from databases and provide analysis of same Provide presentations when necessary Provide maintenance and security of databases Manage a rolling programme to update software	This section is provided to indicate what we term as 'People Dealing' in the work environment, and includes all contacts made within the work environment. It is aimed to provide insights for inexperienced candidates of the types of situations that may arise as a result of their intention to achieve career goals. Possessing creative abilities and good academic qualifications are not enough to operate successfully in any arena. Research regularly indicates that a workforce needs to be content if it is to work both efficiently and effectively for the common good of a business or institution. The Key Tasks indicated in the tables alongside provide an overview of an employers expectations of the actions an employee will be required to perform. This overview should be considered merely as a start point for candidates who are considering a career in this arena. Work lifestyles are an important aspect of any career as they occupy a significant percentage of our lives. For this reason Sell Yourself Recruitment Ltd has chosen to highlight other factors likely to weigh heavily found in any career path. By making candidates aware of the potential work lifestyle challenges encountered via People Dealing we hope to equip them with an awareness they might only have gained through experience - good or bad. A necessity to provide this information stems from the fact that People Dealing plays significantly not only in the workplace but also in the home. The term 'we are what we eat' is easily mirrored by our intention to work at a career that is good for us rather than one that is simply a tool for income. Sell Yourself Recruitment believes that being employed in a job that you detest is harmful to your health. Many work lifestyle challenges found in the financial and banking arenas will also be repeated in other disciplines, it is essential that any decision to opt for a career (20 to 40 years) in a particular field is decided upon with as much understanding of what to expect as can be passed on. Common key tasks among the disciplines are highlighted below. Please use the links to view our Work Lifestyle People Dealing assessments: Project Management Retail Management
IT Sales Staff	Employed commonly by manufacturers and software houses Manage specific products and/or clients Provide presentations when necessary Act as a contact point for clients to discuss technical issues Pass on sales information to appropriate departments Develop new business or expand existing business through regular contact with marketing department Provide feedback from clients to improve quality controls Make client list aware of the introduction of new products
Software Engineers/Developers	Employed commonly in the telecommunications and electronics sector Technical and engineering programming specialization Task computers with computer language codes Write software using common facilities and tools Improve established programmes and repair faults Test programs Provide a user manual with comprehensive details how to use the product
Systems analysts	Assess requirements Decide on feasibility of requirement Select which parts of system to computerise Assess hardware requirements Manage programmers Supervise installation and ensure all fault are corrected Maintain budget limitations Provide training for staff