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IT as a Career. By Agincourt Technologies Ltd. Background – Richard Davies. Attended Kings 1990 – 1997 Royal Navy 1997 – 2002: UK, US IT Contractor 2002 – 2004: US based Formed Agincourt 2004: UK, Middle East, Europe. Background – Ryan Townsend. Attended Kings 2001 – 2006
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IT as a Career • By Agincourt Technologies Ltd
Background – Richard Davies • Attended Kings 1990 – 1997 • Royal Navy 1997 – 2002: UK, US • IT Contractor 2002 – 2004: US based • Formed Agincourt 2004: UK, Middle East, Europe
Background – Ryan Townsend • Attended Kings 2001 – 2006 • The University of Manchester 2006 - 2009 • Joined Agincourt 2004 as Web Designer/Developer
Company Profile • IT support and Web Design & Web Applications • Based Grantham • On/offsite support • Server install and maintenance • Backup solutions • Mobile devices • Social Networking • Web Design, S.E.O & Media • Web Application Development
Why IT? Positives Negatives Long hours Stressful Demanding work Competitive Education never stops – you’ll never know it all Must have a vested interest • Attractive salaries • Wide range of work • Many international opportunities • Demanding work • Learn at your own pace • Specialise or generalise
Qualifications? • Leave school at 16 • Leave school at 18 • University • Vocational training / apprenticeship / forces • Professional certifications MSCE / MCP / Apple Cert.
Skills? • 1. Attention to detail • 2. Organisation • 3. Time Management • 4. Communication • 5. Interpersonal • 6. Sales • 7. Problem Solving • 8. Patience • 9. Tenacity • 10. Initiative
Career Options • Large company • Small company • Run your own business • Specialist IT/Web Design companies • IT department in an non IT related business • Forces • Public Sector e.g hospitals, councils etc
ICT Programme Manager Salary: £39,855 to £41,616 Graphic/Web Designer Salary - £25000 ICT Support Technician Salary: £19,000 - £25,000 depending on qualifications and expertise Senior ICT Help Desk Analyst £12.65PH ICT Systems Manager, Dash (South West) Ltd. Up to £19,000 Current jobs within the ICT Industry
Large Organisations Positives Negatives Less flexibility – You can end up doing a small part of the overall project over and over again - like being on a conveyor belt. More strict on qualifications. • High Salaries • Lots of like minded people around • Regular training • Well known clients and big projects • Competitive • Posh offices
SME Business Positives Negatives Will have to be responsible for keeping yourself up-to-date May take a while to earn lots of money • Master of your own destiny • More diverse roles • Build relationships with clients • Try out new technologies and techniques • Breed creativity
IT Department in non-IT organisation Positives Negatives Little innovation Generally more isolated Repetitive tasks (hours resetting passwords) Less good working environment • Large job market • Less exposure to clients • Low risk
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