WWW: Beyond the Basics

7. Web Related Careers

by Felicia Doswell

ABSTRACT

Employment in Web related fields has become a growing trend for the past 3 to 5 years. We know the skills necessary, but what are the job titles to match these skills? Is there a one-to-one correspondence of "Skills X = Job Title Y"? A review of many of the jobs currently involving Web related careers has presented a confusing view. Employment in these areas spans many different disciplines. Web usage, development and maintenance are just a few of the opportunities offered. The possibilities are abundant if you have skills in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Art/Graphics Design, Network Maintenance, System Administration, HTML, Java, CGI Programming, and many others. What are the going salaries if you have "Web Experience"? The answer differs based on the number of skills possessed. The more of the above listed skills one may have, the higher the salary one can demand. How will education to acquire "Web Experience" prevail in the future? The present trend is quick, learn-as-you-go, techniques. With the growth of the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW), there will be a need for more structured educational programs designed to produce truly efficient "Webmasters". The employment outlook is vague but optimistic. Future employment in Web related careers will require a person to be a "Jack" or "Jill" of many trades; however those persons will be able to demand top salaries.

This chapter will first address the problems of distinguishing titles for "experts" that work with the Internet and the Web. It will then provide an overview of some of the more notable professions that use the Web to perform job functions. This includes the job title, job description as it relates to the Web, salaries, and education requirements. Finally, there will be a discussion on the potential future of the job market in relation to the Web, and the future of education for these professions.

CHAPTER CONTENT

  1. Introduction
  2. The Job Title Confusion
  3. Popular Career Titles
    1. Art/Graphics Designer
    2. Author/Journalist
    3. Educator/Trainer
    4. InterNetwork Engineer
    5. Internet/WWW Consultant
    6. Marketing/Advertising Professional
    7. Protocol Designer
    8. Software Engineer/Computer Programmer
    9. WebMaster
    10. Web Page Designer
  4. Future Opportunities
  5. Conclusion
References

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