Australia's FIRST National ICT Careers Week - 28 July - 2 August

National ICT Careers Week
28 July - 2 August 2008

Studying computing and communications is the start to a rewarding, interesting and social career anywhere in the world.

During National ICT Careers Week, information and communications technology (ICT) companies, professional associations, women in IT groups, TAFEs, universities, state and federal government agencies will be showing the opportunities available to young people in ICT to start here, go anywhere. Participating organisations are asked to complete the National ICT Careers Week event register .

Responses will be collated into state lists of activities for reference by students, parents, teachers and journalists. National ICT Careers Week is endorsed by the Australian Information Industry Association and the Australian Computer Society.

Opportunities for young people through ICT:

ICT is a truly global career - Your work in ICT can take you round the world
No matter what area you want to work in, studying ICT will help you achieve it
ICT means meeting people and working with people to solve other people's problems
ICT is part of the solution for climate change
ICT is entertainment - movies, music, games, animation and fashion
ICT is a great job earning great money with a great lifestyle
ICT just keeps growing

Contact:
Michel Hedley , Australian Information Industry Association, 0417 695 616
Len Joynson , Australian Computer Society , (02) 8296 4418

Resources:
Start Here, Go Anywhere! National ICT Careers Week
Media release: Australia's first National ICT Careers Week

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