Every Company needs Information Technology Professionals.

Information Technology (IT) is the land of opportunity for Texas students. Since IT spans almost all areas of business and industry, opportunities for IT Professionals are everywhere. “If you’re an IT crackerjack, you don’t have to work at an IT company,” says Lonnie Martin, a consultant to several technology companies in Dallas and chairman of the governor’s IT cluster team. The Industry Cluster Initiative is a plan to stimulate sectors that economists believe will drive economic expansion in Texas. Information Technology is one of six sectors targeted for job growth. “Companies such as Frito-Lay and JCPenney all need people with IT backgrounds to run their businesses.

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IT opportunities.

According to the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the job outlook for IT professionals is very promising through the year 2016. Salaries for workers in the industry are attractive as well. Database Administrators, for instance, make from $42,500 to $81,667 and computer software engineers earn $62,340 to $104,558.

To earn more, IT professionals often earn certifications in specific technologies. People entering software development, for example, can earn certifications such as A+, Java, I-Net+ and Network+. Programmers earn salaries ranging from $44,117 to $94,244, according to the Texas Workforce Commission 2008-2009.