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Computer Network
Support Specialist
MB
AUGUST 17,2017
4TH PERIOD
Task 1: Define Work Readiness; Define and identify
5 Soft Skills

A Definition of Work Readiness. A work ready individual possesses the foundational

skills needed to be minimally qualified for a specific occupation as determined
through a job analysis or occupational profile
5 Soft Skills about Computer Network Support Specialist:
Excellent Communication Skills
Empathy
Teaching and Sharing Knowledge
Teamwork
A Positive Attitude. Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people
and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer
network support specialists, support information technology employees within their
organization. Others, called computer user support specialists, assist non-IT users who
are having computer problems.
Work experience in related occupation: None
On-the-job training: None
Task 2: Identify your career and research the
skills needed to prepare you for your dream job

My Career job will be Computer Network Support Specialists

The skills you need for this major is:
Computer Network
Computer Software
Task 3 :Determine the education needed and the
post secondary school you would like to attend

Education requirements for computer support specialists vary.

Computer user support specialist jobs require some computer
knowledge, but not necessarily a postsecondary degree. Applicants
who have taken some computer-related classes are often qualified.
For computer network support specialists, many employers accept
applicants with an associate's degree, although some prefer
applicants to have a bachelor's degree
The school I would like to attend is Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Task 4: Determine the job outlook
and salary of that career
A Computer Network Support Specialist usually gets an average pay
level that can range from 40000 - 60000 depending on education
and tenure levels. Computer Network Support Specialists will
normally get wages of $65,000 annually.

Demand for Computer Network Support Specialists is expected to

go up, with an expected 131,460 job increase by 2018. This
represents an annual decrease of 2.84 percent over the next few
years.
References

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-
technology/computer-support-specialists.htm
https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/15-1152.00
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes151152.htm
http://study.com/articles/How_to_Become_a_Computer_Support_S
pecialist_Career_Guide.html