(Length: 23 pages)

August 10, 2006

Is There A Career Future In Enterprise IT?

Yes, But It Has Multiple Paths And De-Emphasizes Technology

This is the first document in the "IT Roles And Skills" series.

by Laurie M. Orlov

with Samuel Bright, Lauren Sessions

Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Are traditional career paths for enterprise IT professionals still feasible in the face of outsourcing, offshoring, and downsizing? Forrester interviewed 55 IT and expert executives to learn their views. The result? Enterprise IT execs are optimistic but not proactive in reinforcing the attractiveness of an IT career. But enterprise IT is as attractive as it has ever been, taking on a less technical and more business-focused shape. The new IT career paths meander into and out of IT. Entrances and exits to and from business groups and ecosystem partners are not only possible but accepted and routine. These IT paths span IT sourcing, architecture, management, and innovation. IT executives must step up to reinvigorate the IT career, getting it done with the help of consortia, partners, and universities.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemThe Enterprise IT Organization Is Undergoing A Metamorphosis

itemIT Work Is Closer To Business Constituents — Both Internal And External

itemEntry Doors To Enterprise IT Aren't Easy To Find

itemIT Hires Grads From Undergrad Programs Into Internal Support Roles

itemIT Recruits New Grads From Masters' Programs Into Value-Generating Roles

itemThe Future Enterprise IT Career Path Has Promise But No Straight Lines

itemWake Up, Execs — Do Something To Revitalize The IT Career

itemIt's Not Just Up To IT — The IT Ecosystem Players Must Also Step Up

What it means

itemZigzagging Career Has Down-The-Road Implications

itemSupplemental Material

Forrester interviewed 55 user companies and experts about career opportunities in enterprise IT organizations, including

Activision, BT, Nortel, Siemens, The Eller College of Management at The University of Arizona, and Mercer.

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