Unit+2+ICT+SAC+Careers+Assignment


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IT SAC: Tasks 2 - 4  __**  ===**__2. Choosing a career:__ Web designer/ developer (Multimedia and graphics)**   === === **__3. Researching the details of this career__** Entry/ Training: -You can work as a web designer or developer without any formal qualifications. You would probably get some informal training on the job and skills may be developed through practice and experience. However your chances in gaining entry to this occupation may be improved if you have qualifications. -Entry into certificate courses and diploma courses usually requires the completion of year 10 and sometimes year 12 VCE. Entry into degree courses would require the completion of year 12 VCE with the appropriate subjects. -You can also become a web designer or developer through an Apprenticeship in Information Technology with Website design. Where can you complete the entry requirements in Victoria? -Entry requirements for this career can be completed at a number of Universities or TAFE. There is also a New Apprenticeship available in Information Technology. === ===<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">   === ===<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">Tasks:   === <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">Employment opportunities: -Web designers or developers are able to work in IT specific industries and other industries requiring the type of service that is offered by a web designer. -The IT industry has had a rapid growth which has slowed down over the past few year but long term career opportunities look good for this career.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">talk with clients, and discuss ideas to get a clear understanding of their requirements
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">develop the website content
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">manage the image and copyrights of the company on the internet
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">decide on the design aspects of the website, such as how to use graphics, links and forms
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">make sure the text and graphics work well together to give the webpage a good look
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">develop custom programs to extend the functionality of the website
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">talk with writers, designers, system administrators and other IT staff to make sure the website will fulfil its purpose
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">maintain or update the website once it is completed by adding new content, illustrations or features
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">Coordinate other people, such as designers and writers, to help maintain the website.

Salary: In 2006 the income of people working full-time in this industry has been $1000 or more per week for 77% of Web designers. __~__ <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace">
 * __4. Research__**
 * 1) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">At the moment the occupation size in Australia is approximately 163,000 and the job prospects for this field is looking promising. I searched and found up to 40 or 50 jobs that are to do with Web Designing and developing
 * 2) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">These jobs are located all over Melbourne and Victoria from the City to Abbotsford.
 * 3) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">[|www.jobsearch.gov.au] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">,   <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace">[|www.jobsjobsjobs.com.au] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">,  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace">[|www.mycareer.com.au] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">,
 * 4) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif">Web application developer, Junior Web Developer, Internet Co-ordinator, Web Systems Engineer, Web Design Engineer