Some Internet Tips and Resources for exploring Internet careers. Today the demand for talent far exceeds the supply.
Activities to increase your chances of landing a job that interest you. Also these activities are very helpful to do to educate you more and give you a better idea what to do. Today, constant education is required to remain marketable. I would encourage you to participate in these activities even if you were in your dream job. You need to stay current in today's changing marketplace. One year is equivalent to 20 years for the Internet. So much innovation is going on.
The following information is below to assist you in your career exploration:
Various Certification Programs and Courses at UCLA Extension
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Some general areas that you may want to consider for concentration. Jobs in the Internet have become specializled. A good general knowledge is good to have in addition to a specialization. I would recommend to explore an area of specialization that complements your background and interests.
(Note: not all courses in a category are listed. See UCLA Extension Catalog for full listing or web site - http://www.unex.ucla.edu)
Basics
- Intro to Internet
- Web Technology Fundamentals
- Intro to Internet and WWW with Business Applications
Web Design
- Learning HTML
- Advanced Webmaster
- Cascading Style Sheets
- Java Script
- Adobe PhotoShop (Graphics)
- Adobe Illustrator (Graphics)
- Adobe Premiere (Graphics - video editing)
- Macromedia Director (Graphics - CD-ROMs, Shockwave)
- Other Graphic Programs
- VRML - Virtual Reality Modeling Language - 3D Online
Internet and Business
- Marketing and Selling on the Web
- Developing a Successful Plan for a Web Site
- Intranets
- E-Commerce for Businesses on the Internet
Programming
- Visual Basic
- C
- C++
- Java
- Others - CGI, Perl Script
- Certificate Program in Computer Science (see catalog)
Databases
- Relational Databases
- Microsoft SQL Server
- ASP - Active Server Pages (ASP)
- Allaire Cold Fusion
- Microsoft Access
- Oracle
- Data Mining
- Certificate Program in Database Management Systems - see catalog
Client Server Courses
- Intro to Client Server Computing
- Client Server Applications with TCP/IP
- Client Server Applications using COBRA and Java
- Building Client Server Applications
- Advanced Client/Server with Power Builder
- Distributed Objects and Architectures in The Internet
Microsoft Certified Programs
- NT
- Windows 95
- SQL Server
- TCP/IP
- Exchange
Other Certificate Programs
- Applications Programming
- Data Communications
- Departmental-Level Computing
- Microcomputer and LAN Support
- Mini/Micro Programming
- System Analysis
- Quality Assurance/EDP Auditing
- C Programming and Unix
- Data Base Management Systems
- Computer Science
- Aquent Web Skill and Price Guide- pdf format (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed)
- Aquent Print Guide- pdf format (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed)
- Aquent TechSkill and Price Guide- pdf format (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed)
- KForce Info. Technology 2000 Salary Guide
- Article on Web Technology Salaries, Jan. 1998 - Interactive Week
- Article about Job Search, by Maureen Backe
- Internet Job Resource Links
- IPRONetwork - Excellent Job Bank with focus on Southern Calif., Intern Listings too
- Aquent - Outsourcing and Freelancing Web Talent
- Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis and Carrier Backbone Map - cool interactive maps of backbone network of Internet
- Boardwatch - Internet Network and Performance Information
- Keynote- Internet Network and Performance Information
- The List - List of ISPs
Multimedia and Internet Groups:
Joining networking groups is very powerful in your job hunt. There are many Multimedia and Internet groups to become involved with. Here are some groups that are in the Los Angeles area. Many of them have chapters worldwide.
- Southern Calif. Technology Calendar
- Association of Internet Professionals (AIP)
- Internet Professional Network
- International Interactive Communications Society (IICS)
- Venice Interactive Community (VIC)
- Digital Coast
- Caltech's Entrepreneur Club
- Softaware
- Lawnmower
- Society for Internet Advancement (SIA) - Internet Marketing Group
- Association for Interactive Multimedia - division of the Direct Marketing Assocation (DMA)
- Software Council of Southern California
- Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance
- Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA)
- Cyberjava - Internet Cafe - in Venice and Hollywood
- The Zone Club - Venture Club
- Internet World - US & International Trade Shows
- Comdex - Key3Media Events.
- EC3 - National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council (NECCC)
- Siggraph - Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
- IWCE - International Wireless Communications Expo
- AIM Annual - Internet Direct Marketing
- Iconocast Web Attack - Internet Marketing
Other Useful Links About Trade Shows and Events:
- expoguide.com
- internettradeshowlist.com
- tscentral.com
- socaltechcalendar.com - Southern California Technology Calendar - great source for Internet and technology events around Southern California