Материал: English_for_IT_I-II_years

Animator. Movies, television and Web pages all use high-tech animation. In the long term, Overbye says, animation is a growing industry.

Students interested in a career in animation should be creative and have an eye for design. “It is a more top-level skill,” Overbye says. “These are going to be the more artistic types, the people who are good at laying things out.”

Computer animators also need to have strong computer skills and “know the tools they are using,” Overbye says. Animators can be hired by movie studios, television networks or companies looking for Web designers.

“You’re seeing a general trend toward higher (Internet) speeds to the home, so content going on the Web is becoming more dynamic,” he says.

Video games Creator. The field of video games and simulation is growing quickly. Computer professionals design video games, military flight simulators and job training programs. Many colleges have created bachelor’s degrees in game simulation and programming because of increased need. Simulation tools have become cheaper, so that means more businesses are interested in buying the programs. Taxi cab drivers, for example, could be trained with a simulation program to learn how to drive a route, Overbye says.

Video gaming is also a growing industry in need of professionals to create consoles, handheld systems and computer games.

Overbye says students who are thinking about careers in simulation or game programming should have a strong interest in computers, math and physics. Employers will also expect students to take courses in English, humanities and social sciences to learn communication skills.

Network security administrator. One of the oldest crimes in the world is stealing money, Overbye says. And that crime has gone high-tech as banks and businesses trade money and financial information over networks. Any time you use a credit card at a fast food restaurant, for example, the restaurant network has to send the information to its and your bank. Hackers want to get into the network to steal money, and its security’s job to protect the system.

Start a career in network security with a degree in computer information systems. Overbye says students who are considering this degree should have strong math, science and programming skills. They should also be creative types who tend to ask a lot of questions.

Webmaster. Someone has to design all those good-looking Web pages. Web design is a growing field with beginning designers starting at $35,000 a year, says Sung Kang, an assistant professor of graphic design at Iowa State University in Ames.

Creativity and critical thinking are the most important skills for a Web designer. “All the new technology they can learn, but sometimes creatively thinking is very difficult to teach,” Kang says.

To become a Web designer, earn a degree in computer programming. Or, study graphic design while taking a few programming courses from the computer science department, Kang says.

Task 2. Which computer specialist will do the following?

a) researches, designs and develops computers, or parts of computers; b) maintains the link between PCs and workstations connected in a network; c) organizes the sale and delivery and, if necessary, installation and testing; d) writes the programs which enable a computer to carry out particular tasks; e) studies methods of working within an organization to decide how tasks can be done efficiently by computers; f) is responsible for maintaining, updating and modifying the software used by a company; g) manages projects, technology and people; h) designs, tests and improves programs for computer-aided design and manufacture, business applications, computer networks and games

Task 3. Complete the table using the information from the text and your own ideas. The following words and expressions could help you:

ambitious; clever; creative; conscientious; industrious; strong-willed; persistent; just; punctual; resolute; smart; tactful; logical mind; qualified; have experience in this kind of job; bright; communicative; be able to earn the trust of the team; to be a man of character; to have a good sense of humor, never shirk the task; to praise; good to get along with

Task 4. Classify these jobs under the heading that best describes their function.

Software engineer, help desk technician, database administrator, trainer, network analyst, system analyst, hardware engineer, network administrator.

Task 5. Draw lines between the columns to make true sentences about jobs.

A technical designer controls all the operations and people in a project.

A project writer writes documentation of a program or device.

A web specialist plans and keeps websites updated.

A security manager designs applications against viruses.

Task 6. Study the personal profile of Charles Graham. Which is the most suitable job for him?

Charles Graham

-28 years old.

-Education: 3 A-levels.

-In-depth knowledge of Apple Macintosh equipment.

-Course in graphic design and page-layout applications from Highland Art School.

-Proficient in Adobe PageMaker.

-Diploma in word processing. Wide experience in MS Word and WordPerfect.

-Present job: Computer operator for PromoPrint, a company specializing in publishing catalogues and promotional material.

Task 7. a) Complete the sentences below using for, since or ago.

Use this Help box.

I’ve been looking for a job … April.

They’ve used a fax machine … the past two years.

Kate Jackson studied computer sciences … three years.

I got married six years…

She’s been working for this firm …1990.

b) What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?

I’ve worked for a year as a senior programmer.

I worked for a year as a senior programmer.

Task 8. Sarah Brown is one of the applicants for the job of Senior Programmer. Read her letter of application and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

19 Sandford Street

London NW 7 4HH

Mr. Scott

Personnel Manager

Digitum

75 Parkhill Street

London SW2 3DE

Dear Mr. Scott,

I am writing to (1) (apply) … for the position of Senior Programmer which (2) (advertise) … on 28 February in The Times

I (3) (work) … as a computer programmer for the last three years. After graduation I (4) (work) … for a year with NCR and (5) (be) … now … with Intelligent Software for two years. I design systems in COBOL for use in large retail chains. These have been very successful and we (6) (win) … several new contracts in the UK and Europe on the strength of my team’s success.

Last year I (7) (spend) … three months in Spain testing our programs and also (8) (make)… several short visits to Italy so I have a basic knowledge of Spanish and Italian. Now I feel ready for more responsibility and more challenging work and would welcome the opportunity to learn about a new industry.

I enclose my curriculum vitae and look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Sarah Brown.

Task 9

a) Here is a form of Curriculum Vitae.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal details

Name

Date of birth

Address

Telephone number

Education

Work experience

Other information

Referees

b) Complete the CV with all the relevant information about yourself according to the CV of David William Manning

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal details

Name David William Manning

Date of birth 29 May 1987

Marital Status Single

Address 318 Leadhill Street London EC1 1DR

Telephone number 071 263 6925

Education

1994-2004 St. Godric’s School, Buckingham

General Certificate of Education

Aston Technical College, Birmingham

OND in Computing

Work experience

2007 to present Company: GCG Merchant Bank

Post: a Systems Programmer

Other information Clean driving licence

Referees Mr Joseph Morse

System Manager

GCG Merchant Bank

Threadneedle Street

London EC1 7GH

Task 10. Maria Quintana, from Spain, is interested in the job of computer operator as advertised below. Use her notes to write a letter. You can start like this: I’m writing to apply for…

Notes for the CV

-Cambridge Certificate of proficiency in English.

-Computer Sciences degree from Zaragoza University, Spain.

-Knowledge of both Macintosh and Windows environments.

-Two years’ experience working on ‘Linea Directa’, a local magazine for computer users.

-Present job: Computer Operator for Graphic Color SL. This involves data control and editing, data preparation, and computer operating.

- Reasons for applying: Wants to develop operating skills and move into management.

Task 11. Is there the job of your dreams? Select your favourite career and, while you are reading the Text 24 A, write down the personal qualities and professional abilities required for the job.

Task 12. Study these job requirements. Try to match the requirements to the list of jobs.

Text 24 B. TODAY’S MOST DESIRED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

In today’s economy, many companies seeking information technology professionals have raised the bar for what they expect out of their IT department. As information technology has ventured far away from the conventional personal computer and single programmer and entered the realm of technology integration, those in the IT field have been forced to follow suit with these expectations.

Employers are now in search of business prospects specializing in both information and communications technologies – professionals who not only possess technical expertise, but can also offer basic business skills including management, graphic design and communications. As the health of the economy improves, business are investing in an onslaught of applications, technical projects and infrastructures that necessitate highly skilled and qualified IT programmers and project managers.

Unfortunately, IT professionals are not only up against a competitive market, but are also faced with an increasing number of companies cutting down on IT staff and introducing new technologies that will automate operations and decrease costs, according to Computerworld.com. Therefore, it is best for IT professionals out on the job market to possess skills in the following:

1. Technical Support: The ability to migrate a company to the most up-to-date software and maintain a thorough understanding of how it works for any troubleshooting that may arise.