LESSONS FROM THE FRONT LINES OF THE 21st CENTURY ECONOMY: The structure of job opportunities in the Massachusetts information technology industry.
This article describes the occupational composition of the Information Technology (IT) industry and the structure of opportunities in this major and growing employment sector. The results of a recent and detailed assessment of the IT industry in Massachusetts are used to identify implications for ca...
| Publicado en: | Career Planning & Adult Development Journal Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 44 - 60 |
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Career Planning & Adult Development Network
Winter2011/2012
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