官方DICE技术求职搜索指南 The Official Dice Technology Job Search Guide

Pursuing an IT job is not like any other job search. So if you approach the search the way you would look for a job in sales or manufacturing, for example, you may not be doomed to failure, but you can expect frustration. The Official Dice Technology Job Search Guide will show you how and where to look for that technology position, how to effectively interview for it, and how to land the job of your dreams.
Learn which skills are in demand in today's market；
Get a complete overview of jobs that exist in IT and decide what you want；
Follow step-by-step procedures for finding a job right out of school, changing careers to IT, advancing your career, and more；
Know what training and certification will boost your chances；
Evaluate your strengths and learn to promote them with asset statements；
Structure your resume and cover letter to open doors；
Make a good impression and demonstrate your knowledge in the interview；
Go where the jobs are—job fairs, recruiters, and Dice.com.
Plus, read eye-opening testimonials from real IT professionals who talk candidly about what their jobs entail and how they feel about them!
Dice, Inc. is the leading online career site for technology, engineering, and security-cleared personnel. Employers and recruiters rely on Dice.com as the place where quality, qualified candidates are found. Technology job-seekers turn to Dice.com for up-to-date job listings, career enhancement resources such as certification test-prep tools and salary surveys, and online discussions with fellow ITprofessionals.

作者简介：
Dice Inc. is the leading online career site for technology, engineering and security-cleared professionals. At Dice.com, employers/recruiters pay for access to the right employee and tech-centric job seekers use Dice career resources, including certification test preparation products and its annual salary survey of thousands of technology professionals. ClearanceJobs.com focuses exclusively on candidates with active U.S. gov’t security clearances and has more than 70,000 registered candidates and registers an average of 3,000 new candidates per month. TargetedJobFairs.com provides career fairs to target hard-to-find candidates with active U.S. security clearances nationwide and the ability to streamline the interview process by meeting highly-qualified candidates “on location.” MeasureUp.com provides assessment and preparation products for technology professional certifications. Current vendors include Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, CIW, Oracle, and Novell.

Introduction
Part One Getting Started
Chapter 1 The IT Field
General IT Field Information
Job Outlook
Education Requirements
Skills Requirements
Work Environment
Earnings
Top Wanted IT Skills
Technology Careers
Database Development and Administration
Digital Media
Networking Devices
Network Infrastructure
Network Security
System Administration
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Programming
Web Development and Administration
Technical Writing
Technical Training
IT Management
Business Analysis
Future Wanted IT Skills
Wireless Networking
AJAX
Web 2.0 Mystique
Summary
Chapter 2 Tech Job Testimonials
Business Intelligence Architect
Enterprise Architect
IT Directors
IT Project Manager
Microsoft Access Developer
Software Analyst
Software Developer
Software Test Engineer
Systems Administrator
Systems Manager
Tech Support
Tech Support Management
Tech Writer
Technical Trainer
VP Software and Services
Web Developer
Webmaster
IT Operations Analyst
Network Analyst
Summary
Chapter 3 IT Job Searching Process
Overall Steps
Seeking Your First IT Job after Graduation
Getting Out of a Bad Work Environment
Returning after a Long Break
Changing Careers to IT
Moving to IT Management
Reasons to Not Be a Manager
Reasons to Be a Manager
How to Make It Happen
Summary
Part Two Preparing for Your New IT Job
Chapter 4 Training and Certification
Certifications in the IT World
Getting the Most Out of Certifications
IT Certifications
Preparing for Certification Exams
Summary
Chapter 5 Evaluating Yourself and Building Asset Statements
Assessing What You Have to Offer
Taking Stock of Your Content Knowledge
Identifying Your Transferable Skills
Assessing Your Personal Qualities
Defining Asset Statements
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Chapter 6 Your Resume
Chapter 7 Your Cover Letter
Part 3. Finding and Getting Your Desired Job
Chapter 8 Job Searching
Chapter 9 Interviewing and Negotiating
Part 4. Appendices
Appendix A Independent Consulting
Appendix B Security Clearance Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix C Avoiding the Pitfalls of Digital Dirt