<p>A recent study has shown that technical glitches cause bigger problems than originally thought.</p>
<p>The Brother International Corporation found in a survey that 75 percent of small business owners believe a computer crash is more disruptive than an absent employee.</p>
<p>This highlights how vital it is for businesses to have reliable IT workers on staff.</p>
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<p>Because so many companies are reliant on technology,</p>
<p>they require workers who are proficient at keeping their</p>
<p>systems running without any headaches.</p>
<p>Companies require any number of specialists to</p>
<p>ensure their technical systems are functioning properly.</p>
<p>According to ORSYP, enterprises typically employ seven different types of IT professionals.</p>
<p>Technical writers are important for creating helpful content like user manuals and FAQ sections.</p>
<p>The other workers are all specialists in each of the following six categories: hardware, software, programming, database, networking and web.</p>
<p>All of these disparate staff members come together to create a unified team. Each employee performs a highly focused task that contributes to a company&#8217;s IT infrastructure.</p>
<p>For instance, a software specialist creates applications and updates them to include the latest tools and resources.</p>
<p>Once the software is ready, technical writers draft readable instructions so that non-technical employees understand how to use the programs.</p>
<h2><strong>A Boon for Workers and Job Seekers</strong></h2>
<p>Many businesses are seeking professionals who have completed IT training.</p>
<p>The dependence on technology and demand for IT workers are huge boons for current professionals.</p>
<p>Unlike people in other fields, technical employees know that their positions are relatively secure and that they can easily transition into new jobs.</p>
<p>This sense of stability is reflected in the most recent IT Employee Confidence Index complied by Harris Interactive and Randstad Technologies.</p>
<p>The index was at 55.8 points in the fourth quarter of 2012, representing only a one-point dip from the previous quarter.</p>
<p>Additionally, 74 percent of IT workers do not believe they will lose their jobs in 2013, which is a 5 percent increase from the previous quarter.</p>
<p>Bob Dickey, executive vice president of technologies at Randstad U.S., noted the confidence within the sector.</p>
<p>&#8220;Technology workers remain one of the most confident when it comes to job availability, the future strength of the economy and their current employer,&#8221; Dickey said in a statement.</p>
<h2><strong>A Promising Career</strong></h2>
<p>A common concern for many college students is finding a job once they graduate.</p>
<p>While some people are lucky to find work quickly, others search for months before even landing an interview.</p>
<p>Michael Pleiman, executive vice president of Sogeti USA, believes that students should weigh the benefits of heading into the IT field.</p>
<p>&#8220;If they are undecided on what they want to do when they go into college,</p>
<p>they should at least consider business information systems because there are such great career opportunities,&#8221; Pleiman told Hispanic Business.</p>
<p>Sogeti works closely with Dayton University to develop IT courses. Other companies have formed similar partnerships to ensure that new graduates will be able to join the field right away.</p>
<p>The news source notes that many jobs are being added to the field, so the cooperative education strategy will be benefit many students moving forward.</p>
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<p><span class="license">License: Royalty Free or iStock</span></p>
<p><span class="source">source: www.istock.com</span></p>
<p>Scott Murray is the Social Learning Evangelist for TrainUp.com, the web’s largest career marketplace.</p>
<p>He is also a contributor to the Training Insights Blog, a series of blogs dedicated to career and professional development.</p>

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