IT (Page 4)

If you are considering a career in IT, there is a wide variety of specialties to consider. New technologies mean new careers come on stream often.

A few years back, very few people had heard of cloud computing. Now experts are in high demand. Here we look at a variety of careers in IT and computers. These include computer applications and mobile app development, digital media, information technology management, IT security, software development, network specialists, web development and more. If it has to do with computers, smartphones, technology, programming or any aspect of information and communications technology,  you’ll find it here.

Engaging with science, technology, engineering and maths

Engaging with science, technology, engineering and maths

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Last Thursday, April 17, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton launched a three-year plan designed to get more students involved in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)…
Inequalities in IT: female participation is far too low

Inequalities in IT: female participation is far too low

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According to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, there are around 6,000 vacancies in the IT sector in Ireland. When talking about Europe, this figure fills out…
The digital sector – learning to be social

The digital sector – learning to be social

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  So you’ve been caught looking at Twitter feeds, Facebook updates and Pinterest trends on your smartphone in class. This means trouble, right? Actually, no, it doesn’t. Quite the opposite…
Students urged to consider their college choices

Students urged to consider their college choices

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According to the EU Skills Panorama, when it comes to skills imbalance, Ireland ranks joint third out of 26 countries surveyed. Naturally, this is a major cause for concern for…
Building our digital capital

Building our digital capital

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It’s probably true that at this particular moment in time, we are a little bit guilty of over-emphasizing the positives when it comes to new job announcements. However, it is…
Health Informatics – What is it?

Health Informatics – What is it?

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  In no area of life is information more critical than in health. ‘Healthcare today is characterized by more to know, more to manage, more to watch, more to do,…
Health Informatics in the Real World

Health Informatics in the Real World

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  In a world without Health Informatics. . . ‘Imagine Conor could be sitting here now if things didn’t go so horribly wrong. ”Yeah, I still don’t really understand how…