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pouch protectors. Flood pants. Taped eyeglasses. If these images make you think of information technology (IT) workers, you're not alone. Many teen view IT careers as "uncool nerdy or boring," according to a novel study by the Rhode Island Economic Policy Council. nevertheless this image doesn't fit the exciting, dynamic field IT has become. do job-works in Internet development are in succession the cutting edge of the technology revolution. Salaries for IT professionals are skyrocketing, and any dot.com companies have made IT workers millionaires.

still even though IT careers are fiery an estimated 850,000 jobs will move unfilled next year. These numbers are worrying trade Organizations nationwide, which are looking for ways to liven up IT's tame image. This month the U Department of system of exchanges and the National Association of Manufacturers plan to launch a $1 million national ad campaign promoting IT and featuring celebrity actors.

a organizations want Hollywood to display IT as a hip, highly desirable field. Imagine the novel entertainment offerings that would be possible: Austin Powers wooing women with his suave technical support skills rather than plain moves on the dance floor. Or James band performing IT applications deployment instead of nuclear weapons deployment Supermodel with database skills will make an appearance in these movies, and stars like Mel Gibson will expand their skill plants by attending night computer programming classes.

You will know change has occurr when you harmony in to L.A. IT instead of L.A. Law.

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