Computer Support Specialist
Comprehensive Sites
ACM: Computing Degrees and CareersThis site provides detailed lists on what specific skills, and tools you will need as a computer support specialist. Tasks you may be expected to perform are also listed.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Support SpecialistsFind occupational information at this page, created by the U.S. Department of Labor, including employment, job outlook and wages, projections data, and links to important sources of additional information for specific programming languages.
O-Net: Computer Support SpecialistRead a detailed description of what a computer support specialist does, and what you will need to be qualified for the job.
Occupational Titles
Computer Support Specialist
Accredited Academic Programs
Associates Degree Programs at community colleges Bachelors and Masters Degree programs at colleges and universities
Salary Levels
PayScale: Associates Degree in Computer ScienceThe chart at this site lists the median salary for computer scientists, according to years of experience. Learn about how lucrative this career might be, and find further information here on salary according to employer type or location.
PayScale: Bachelor Degree in Computer ScienceThe chart at this site lists the median salary for computer scientists, according to years of experience. Learn about how lucrative this career might be, and find further information here on salary according to employer type or location.
Professional Organizations
Association for Computing MachineryAccording to the ACM, this organization is “the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society.” This site contains volumes of information on what’s going on in the computing world, as well as upcoming events, access to publications, and information on becoming a member.
IEEE Computer SocietyThe IEE is 62 years old and has over 85,000 members. Learn about upcoming conferences, educational opportunities, and news in the computer world on this site.
Licensing & Certification
Certifications for Computer ProfessionalsGet a certificate in data processing, computer programming, or as a systems professional from the ICCP. Find out what you need for certification, sign up for training, or schedule an exam on this site.
High Paying Certifications in the Computer IndustryThis about.com site lists the top 15 highest paying certifications in the computer industry.
List of Information Technology (IT) CertificationsThis site offers a comprehensive list of certifications available, as well as links to the sites that provide testing and training.
Job Opportunity Sources
ComputerJobs.comUpload your resume, search available positions on this site. You can also sign up to have pertinent jobs emailed to you, or browse jobs by selecting from a list of skills.
Dice.com: Tech JobsDice is a large job site that specifically targets the tech industry. Search by keyword, location, or both, and sign up for the site to automatically email you when matches are found.
Publications
Computer & Software PublicationsA list of the top 100 computer and software magazines, including links.
Computer MagazineComputer is published by the IEEE Computer Society, and contains articles on cutting edge technology as well as industry news. This site also includes calls for papers and their editorial calendar for submissions.
ComputerworldThe Computerworld site is updated daily with current news and events in the computing world. This site also has links to jobs, blogs, podcasts, whitepapers, webcasts, and more.
Information WeekInformation Week focuses more on the business/industry side of computing. This site is packed with blogs, articles, and breaking news.
International Association for Computer Information SystemsThe non-profit IACIS is comprised of computer professionals looking to network and share ideas. They host an annual conference in addition to publishing numerous papers.
PC WorldThis busy site is filled with product reviews, articles, news, white papers and much more.
Smart ComputingSubscribe to this magazine to search and view articles, links to articles on current computing events are available without subscription.
Systems Administrator GuildSAGE hosts an annual conference, has a large job board, and publishes numerous booklets and white pages. Learn about the numerous member benefits on this site.
Online Forums & Blogs
Computer Forum.comThis forum is a great place to post a question about nearly any computer issue, hardware or software. Hundreds of posts are updated daily.
Computer Forums.orgNumerous computer related posts populate this forum. You must register before posting.
Computer-Juice ForumComputer Juice Forum says it’s a place for “Free PC Help, IT Support, and Repairs. This site has dozens of threads for numerous hardware and software questions.
Computer-Juice ForumComputer Juice Forum says it’s a place for “Free PC Help, IT Support, and Repairs. This site has dozens of threads for numerous hardware and software questions.
Career Videos
Career Voyages Videos on Computer & Information ScienceChoose from a long list of videos detailing various careers in the field of computing.
