Introduction to Technology ©2005

Chapter 10: Computer Technologies

Career: Computer Technician

Directions: Look up the career in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and fill out the following:


1.		Nature of the Work. What does a person in this career do?



2.		Education and Training. What is the minimum education or training needed for this career?



3.		Employment. How many people have this career? In what fields do they work?



4.		Working Conditions. What are the working conditions for this career?



5.		Earnings. What is the median salary? (If median salary is not available, list the median hourly earnings instead.)



6.		Further Learning. Chapter 10 points out that being willing to learn will help you in various careers, such as that of a computer technician. Use your willingness to learn by finding out what kinds of subjects someone needs to study to become a computer technician and why a computer technician would need these particular subjects.