One more friday and my days as a computer tech will be numbered as the end of the road with Compucom. Michigan's job market is so saturated with an over run of IT professionals, like ants on a large mound.
So, where do I go, what will I do? Huh! I know, I will take a semi-retirement moment and head for a local community college in my area.
Until fairly recently, most employers required little more than a high school diploma for most jobs. With major economic shifts like here in Michigan, especially in the retail, manufacturing and the information technology sectors, the number of potential entry-level jobs for people (like myself) without college degrees are dwindling.
Large employers have scaled back their internal training and development programs, relying instead on colleges and universities that can handle those tasks more efficiently. Though a growing number of businesses provide their employees with tuition reimbursement programs to cover the cost of ongoing training, most job seekers (speaking of myself) are competing for entry-level positions and must invest in their own professional development.
Therefore, to compete effectively in today's job market, a college certificate of achievement program for my self is an essential tool that can assure potential employers that I have the basic skills to handle new assignments. By enrolling in a respected, accredited college certificate of achievement program , I can prove my skills and back up my claims with a solid college record.
My field of choice will be to become web developer. Why that, why I really like it with a strong passion to create, interact and present ideas in a non-linear format. I like working with Photoshop, Flash, ImageReady and Dreamweaver products. Therefore, a web development certificate program will help me prepare for an entry-level position as a Web Developer, Webmaster, Web Administrator, web Programmer or Multimedia Developer.
So I am excited to embark upon this new and exciting challenge as I make a slight turn from Deskside Support Technician to becoming a very good web developer.
Until then, I'll be back to tell you more about my new career change and getting some education at my local community college.
