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Welcome to the Information Technology Community! Learn more here about the different career paths you can pursue, get resources to start your career journey and take next steps to pursue career opportunities.

The occupations in this cluster are related to development and maintenance of information and technology products and services. Computer programmers, hardware engineers, network specialists, and web services are a small number of the types of occupations related to information technology.  This ever-growing field has proven to be a constant source of employment. If you like solving problems, working with computers and a goal to be a lifelong learner then information technology is worth researching.

Occupations within Information Technology

Seeking Student Employment for Fall 2025?

This is an excellent time to connect with on campus employers. Many are interested in hiring now in order to plan for the Fall semester.

Following are a number of ways to find employment opportunities –

Handshake – is the jobs, internships …

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19 early career jobs that map well to computer science majors

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential job roles, the skills required, and the steps needed to reach your goals. For computer science majors, career mapping is especially valuable because the tech industry …

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Job Search Resilience for Graduate Students

Navigating the job market is to expect uncertainty and setbacks, but often, rejection leads toward redirection and growth.

 Join us for an empowering event, Resilience and Resources in the Job Search, hosted by the Academic Success & Career Center and …

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Is Technology a Good Career Path? Pros, Cons, and Whether It’s Right for You

Technology is more than just computers and code. It’s an expansive field offering a variety of career paths, from software development and cybersecurity to data science and UX design, that influences every aspect of our lives—from how we communicate and …

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What Is GitHub? Uses and Getting Started

GitHub is a platform that hosts Git repositories — folders that help programmers and developers work together on source code. Through GitHub, software engineers and developers can manage projects, share progress, and collaborate on open-source projects. With various productivity tools, other …

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Learn From Professionals – What is it like working in Information Technology?

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