Want to become MIS professional??

When you talk about having career in MIS, some would think that MIS work is just about sitting if office with computer screen in front your face, cable and wire tangling all over the floor, office room next to a server room (which is the coldest room in the whole entire building!)

Given an impression of a guy  working in IT dept to a girl, this will be the impression:

It will turn girl off, and that is why I don’t intent to be IT PROFESSIONAL! (well not quite)

But nowadays, MIS professional is not what we used to think. It a lot of different comparing to last time.

 

 

 

MIS professionals make business better!

 YUP! I agree. I was graduated in Bachelor of Science in Information System Management (having dropout from Architecture L. However, I don’t see this as a regret, actually it open the way how I look at IT.

 

What kinds of people pursue MIS degrees?

 

In order for you to develop a career in MIS, below are some descriptions of the required skills needed to become MIS professionals.

 The profiles of MIS professionals are varied, but in general, such individuals possess many of the following traits:

 ■good problem solving skills

 ■ability to effectively manage time and resources

 ■a clear vision of “the big picture” as well as the “small details”

 ■a desire to work closely with other people

 ■excellent communication skills

 ■ability to think strategically about technology

 ■a desire to take responsibility for developing and implementing their own ideas

 

Having a degree in MIS, will definitely end up you in IT related profession.

What are typical career options for MIS professionals? Look at below option on job option related to MIS.

 ■IT Consultant

 ■Web Developer

 ■Information Systems Manager

 ■Business Intelligence Analyst

 ■Network Administrator

 ■Business Application Developer

 ■Systems Analyst

 ■Technical Support Specialist

 ■Business Analyst

 ■Systems Developer

 

Nice rite? Information System Manager.., Business Intelligence Analysis, IT Consultant… Well I should become one.. But I didn’t end up as one either.  I’m still stuck in automotive line (for a pure PASSION!)

The question on having to choose this particular profession is normally due to a high interest in IT. This is whats my majority classmate chooses this course. And once graduated, it is a question why some of them still in the profession.

Why should I choose to major in MIS?

 ■Job satisfaction

 ■High placement rate

 ■High salaries

 ■Exciting field

 ■Challenging field

 ■Hands-on problem solving

 ■Innovation and creativity

 ■Global opportunities

 ■Great chance for advancement

 ■You can have an impact!

 

What is an average salary for an MIS professional?

In not sure how much salary MIS professional make, but I believe not more than what I’m making now (JokingJ) . Well, let’s discuss!