Background
The field of information systems (IS) encompasses more than technology. It considers people, hardware, software, processes, and data. The focus of information systems is to add value to organizations and provide them the means to be competitive. It is a fantastic field and young professionals may not be aware of what it entails or may not know where to start as it encompasses various technologies and theory.
Value of Website
The purpose of the website is to provide visitors with information regarding careers in the IS field and pertinent information such as responsibilities, average pay, required skills, recommended learning materials, and a small sample of job postings. In addition, it aims at providing visitors a clearer understanding of what IS entails. This information is particularly useful to individuals who are interested in technology and business but may not know where to start searching for information.
The process of exploring what careers are available within the field; pertinent information about these careers; and learning materials as it pertains to software technologies requires one to traverse various websites. A quick Google search for “information systems careers” produces several pages in which only a quick summary of a job is provided. For example, a blog by Baker college lists several roles e.g., Business Analyst, Computer Systems Analyst, Data Analyst, with a summary of the role (Baker College, 2021). Similarly, a web page by the University of Nevada, Reno provides several jobs with only a summary (University of Nevada, n.d.). These sites only provide a description of the role without much detail.
Moreover, individuals looking for job postings for a specific IS career will need to first identify available careers and then search for jobs on sites where they are posted. Sites where jobs are posted do not tailor to IS careers. Instead, users need to search various jobs based on specific keywords. Therefore, these sites assume visitors may search using IS as a keyword or know the specific career titles. For example, Careers.govt.nz is a site where individuals can search for jobs. Upon landing on the home page, visitors are not provided with any text that guides them towards looking for careers in IS. The same can be said about websites such as Indeed and Monster. Visitors are likely to search for IT which will provide them with some relevant jobs; however, some of these sites will require that they visit various websites to obtain additional information about the career.
This iteration of the website contains limited information tailored for individuals who possess limited knowledge of IS and pertinent careers.
References
University of Nevada, Reno (n.d.). Career Opportunities in Information Systems.
https://www.unr.edu/business/departments-and-disciplines/information-systems/careers
Baker College (2021, March 18). What Can you Do With an Information Systems Degree? Baker College.
https://www.baker.edu/about/get-to-know-us/blog/what-can-you-do-with-an-information-systems-degree/