Articles about Information Technology

Article by kiri nowak

If you are hoping to achieve a successful career in the IT Industry then you might want to arm yourself with some knowledge of major IT industry players. Having a good knowledge of major IT developments as well as the people responsible for them can really put you ahead of the competition. A brief description of some influential IT industry professionals is outlined below. After reading this article it might be useful to undertake further research into the areas in which you are most interested in.

Steve JobsSteven Jobs is the head of one of the most successful IT industry companies in the world, Apple. Apple is a major competitor to Microsoft and provides a very different experience when it comes to computers. One of the biggest debates in the IT industry is what product is better, a Mac or a PC? Both a unique in their own way and many people put the decision down to personal preference.

Steve co-founded Apple and used to work as chief executive of Pixar and currently serves as Apple’s CEO.

Bill GatesWilliam Gates is one of the worlds richest individuals and has an extremely high impact on the IT industry. Any potential IT industry employee should be fully aware of Bill Gates and his work. Bill Gates is the chairman of Microsoft and he initiated the personal computer revolution. He believed that a great number of households would own a computer and he was right. He now spends a significant amount of time working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Reid Hoffman Reid Hoffman is the former SEO and creator of Linked In. Linked In is one of the latest Social Media products but it is a more serious and professional form of social media because it is aimed at business professionals. Hoffman was born in America and graduated from Stanford University and he also obtained a master’s degree from Oxford University. He has built up an impressive network of IT industry contacts, especially in Web 2.0. Before creating LinkedIn he co-founded another social media website called ‘SocialNet.com.’

LinkedIn provides the opportunity for professionals to build a very specific business and personal profile and allows people to connect with each other. It is great for individuals to build a network of useful contacts and business colleagues. Linked In is gradually being used more and more for recruitment purposes. People looking for a job can search for relevant contacts in their chosen industry and find out valuable information. Recruiters can also locate passive candidates via linked in and search for the best candidates online.

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