The Road Ahead

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The Road Ahead

• Web and Computer Programming Careers

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First Steps

• Understand the Job Market (See Job Ad handout)
• Use web resources such as Dice.com, Monster.com,
  ComputerJobs.com, CareerBuilder.com, and the
  Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.gls.gov)
• Look in the Help Wanted section of the Sunday
  Chicago Tribune
• Visit the Job Placement Center
• Research the Skill Requirements (Position
  description handout)
• Study job ads and position descriptions
• Visit the Job Placement Center
• Obtain Education and Experience
• Take courses at MVCC toward degree and/or
  certificates
• Internship and other initial jobs

3
The Rapidly Recovering Job Market!

• Number of matching Chicago-area job ads at Dice
  .com (results limited to jobs posted in prior 30
  days)

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Degree and Certificates

• Management Information Systems A.A.S.
• Concentrations in E-Commerce Development,
  Midrange Application Development, PC Application
  Development, and Web Development
• Certificates
• AS/400, C, C, E-Commerce, Java, RPG, Software
  Developer, Visual Basic, Website Designer and
  Website Developer

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After MIS-105, MIS-111, or MIS-146
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To Learn More

• Talk to your instructor
• Schedule an appointment with an MIS Coordinator
• Ed Martig Larry Langellier
• martig_at_morainevalley.edu langellier_at_morainevall
  ey.edu
• T922A T922B
• [phone] [phone]
• Read the MIS Curriculum Packet
• Visit the IMS Website