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Information Technology in a Typical Business

Information Technology professionals help technology run smoothly in organizations. In this interactivity, click on each of the markers. You will learn more about the ways in which IT professionals support activities in an office building. Click the player button to begin.

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An Interactive City

Information technology is everywhere. It impacts the way people make daily decisions. The city of Portland, Oregon has brought together a variety of IT professionals. View the video Portland, an Interactive City: Geospatial Revolution from eMediaVA℠. You will discover how technological advancements change the city and its residents. Click the player button to begin.

Workplace Skills for Information Technology Careers

Professionals in the Information Technology Career Cluster work with information technology in a variety of ways. IT professionals should be experts in Information Technology. This means maintaining a working knowledge of devices, resources, hardware, software, systems, services, applications, and IT conventions. Also, they need expertise in Information Security. This means understanding basic internet and email safety. It also means following workplace protocols to maintain the security of information, computers, networks, and facilities.

Career Connection: Software Developer

Jump into the field of software development with Daniel Di Lillo. He will take you through the ins and outs of his career in the video Career Connections: Software Developer from eMediaVA℠. You will learn how software developers support their customers. They improve products through technology, design, and software. Click the player button to begin.

Career Connection: Web Developer

Next, view the video Emmaly Manchanthasouk: Web Developer from eMediaVA℠. You will explore how this Web Developer breaks the stereotypes of what people often think individuals working in IT act like. She helps people use technology to perform better. Click the player button to begin.

Information Technology Pathways

The Information Technology Career Cluster has four different pathways associated with it. In this interactivity, learn about each of these pathways, including their descriptions, sample job titles, salaries, and required education. Click the player button to begin.

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Virginia Department of Education's Career Planning Guide

Are you interested in learning more about the occupations shown in the four pathways in the Information Technology Career Cluster? Visit the Virginia Department of Education's Information Technology Career Planning Guide to explore these pathways and careers in more detail.