Considering myself as an IT professional after my graduation

Question: After graduation (1 month), can you consider yourself as an IT professional? and n what grounds?

I cannot yet consider myself as an IT professional in a sense that i need to have more experience in relation to my course but i can say that i am competitive and i am willing to learn.. i need first to have a training with regards to real IT world because working experience is different from the school experiences

Reasons why there's no standard examination in IT

Question: Establish the reason why there's no standardized exam for IT?

Answer: In my own point of view... First thing and foremost when we talk about IT it is broad and dynamic that it chnages depneding on the new technologies . Furthermore there are different specialty and specific fields when we talk about IT

Case 2 Pamalihog Situation

Case 2 – (Pamalihog lang pre!!! Situation)A coworker calls you at 9 A.M. at work and asks for a favor. He is having a little trouble getting going this morning and will be an hour or so late getting into work. He explains that he has already been late for work twice this month and a third time will cost him for hours pay. He asks you to stop by his cubicle, turn his computer on, and place some papers on the desk so that it looks like he is “in”. You have worked on some small projects with this co-worker and gone to lunch together. He seems nice enough and does his share of the work, but you are not sure what to tell him.

Questions:
1. What would you do? Why?

i will be honset and frank with him/her that i am going to do it it's because it's unethical and i am not into it...

2. Cite policies that deal with this kind of scenario. (You may use existing policies of particular organization as a reference.)

Activity 3 - Cases

Case 1 – Missing White House E-mail

Questions:

1. What is the White House records management process? What is the significance of the records management process?

Record Management Process int he process of transferring e-mails to the Executive Office of the President to computer systems in the White House. The significance of records Management process is to allot the text of the e-mails to be searched in response to subpoenas and other inquiries.

2. Daniel Barry discovered a problem with the record management process in January 1998, but didn’t determine the extent of the problem. What further actions might he have taken to correctly assess the situation while avoiding potential personal repercussions?

Daniel Barry reported to the supervisor thus they don't take action because they is is as minor but then even if it's minor they must take action and check the system and must not blamed it to the technician. It must be checked by the programmer of the system not only the programmer but to have a maintenance with their physical asset of the system.

3. What could Barry’s spervisor have done to identify the extent of the problems earlier? Why might he have failed to follow through on resolving the problem? Can you identify any reasons why there was a six-month delay from the time the problem was finally recognized until it was fixed?

1st and formost the supervisor must then check the reported error even if it's minor i think he failed to follow the resolving problem because of blaming and then not supervised well. It is six month delay from the time problem was recognized and fixed i think it is because of the long process of investigation and the rpoblem wasn't found easily and did not take action.

4. Considering the above case, how useful and crucial e-mails in the business environment?

It is crucial because nowadays more business are occuring spcifically in the e-business. Crucial interms of important documents like for instance paypal accounts, documents, certification, shipments, funding documents, codes and other important business factors that could be sent and in terms of usefulness it is the easiest, fastest and cheapest way to send and information especially when the business of organization have long distance location of areas.

Activity 1 – Professional Organizations

1. What are some benefits of joining (IT) professional organizations? What might be some disadvantages? In your discussions mention at least three (3) local or regional, two (2) national, and five (5) international IT professional organizations including their brief profile.

Joining an IT professional organization have a really big benefits. As an individual this will help you to improve your skills and ability related ti IT this will serve also as a training for yourself if you want a higher job profession, You can find other people with the working area which helps you develop an ethical qualities with regards to job and most especially it will be an experience . Some of disadvantages would be ; exploration- meaning you can't stay for one place for some reasons; satisfaction of an individual in his work; high quality of experience in joining like instance passing some certification.

Local IT Organization

National

International

1. Association of Information Technology Professionals:

reference: http://www.aitp-charleston.org/

backgrounds:

Vision
AITP is the leading worldwide society of information technology business professionals and the community of knowledge for the current and next generation of leaders. Adopted December, 2008.Mission
To serve our members by delivering relevant technology and leadership education, research and information on current business and technology issues, and forums for networking and collaboration. Adopted December, 2008.Core Values
Integrity
We value professionalism and uphold the AITP Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.
Respect
We build an inclusive environment through mentoring, delivering on commitments, working together with trust, and enjoying the camaraderie of each other.
Innovation
We learn, share insights, and encourage our members to make a difference today and for the future.
Service
We keep current in technology, business, and academia. We contribute to the Association, IT profession, and society utilizing leadership, appropriate solutions, and sound processes.
Guiding Principles
“Character, I learned, is far more important than technical knowledge. You want people who fit in with the culture of the company.-Margot Fraser, founder, Birkenstock
Our Guiding Principles reflect AITP’s beliefs about your role as a member and the impact we want AITP to have in the IT profession.
We aspire to be better leaders, better people.
We excel through honesty.
We treat others with respect.
We demand ethical behavior of ourselves.
We encourage out of the box thinking.
We lead with confidence and inspire team members to achieve success.
We don’t let fear of change paralyze us in reaching our goals.
We are fiscally responsible.
We take ownership in everything we do.
We have fun.

reference: http://www.aitp.org/organization/about/mission/mission.jsp

Telling Our Story! Aligning Our Brand with Reality
By: Deborah Lovell
Posted: 2009-11-30 12:21:51.0
Telling Our Story!Since inception, the Association of Information Technology Professionals has believed that the best way to serve our profession is to protect and advance the careers of our members. But over the years the story of AITP has not been told as clearly as we believe it should be. Earlier this year, AITP launched an extensive branding initiative that better articulates who we are, what we stand for, and our reason for being. A brand identity that aligns to the needs of our members and presents a consistent image to the general public.Our new tag line simply says it all: No matter how sophisticated the technology, it still takes people. And our new logo further clarifies our message: The blue coloring boldly emphasizing we are an "Association of Professionals" and the light gray coloring conveying in "Information Technology". The AITP BrandSo who are we? And what is the brand promise we are making to our members, the profession and the public?AITP is, and always has been, about professionals, about people. AITP's reason for being is to build better leaders, better people. And AITP knows that professionalism makes the difference. For over 58 years, our commitment to our members has remained strong. As an advocate for our profession and a solid resource for the betterment of our professionals, the AITP brand stands on key fundamentals:* Commitment to the personal and professional success of our members* Supporter of continuing education focused on professionalism* Trusted mentor and partner to our members, affiliates and industry* Dedication to the information technology business professionBy providing our members valuable education resources, business knowledge and technology information, and the support they need to further their careers in this ever changing global delivery environment, we position AITP as the advocate for the IT business professional and a valuable partner to the new information technology business industry.The AITP Brand for YouOur brand focus means AITP is more committed than ever to maximizing your impact as an Information Technology Business professional. Our goal is to be your most valuable asset in furthering your professional development and helping you achieve the personal success you desire. By providing a continuing education curriculum, business knowledge and industry information resources, and a community network of like-minded professionals, the Association will continue to be the unified voice for the professional, advocating advancements that result in more rewarding careers for our members.Moving ForwardWhile my year as your Association President is ending, my belief in our vision remains steadfast. Through the dedicated efforts of numerous leader volunteers this year, we have achieved several major goals that will take us to the next level - leading the information technology business profession. I look forward to experiencing great things for AITP in 2010 and beyond, and I encourage each and every one of you to join me in "Telling Our Story" to the world. We can do this. Together.Cheers!-deborahDeborah LovellAssociation President 2009

2. Society for Information Management

reference: http://www.simnet.org/AboutSIM/SIMataGlance/tabid/100/Default.aspx

About SIM
Delivering Business Value through IT Leadership
Where Do You Turn?
As a senior-level IT professional, you provide both strategic and tactical direction to your division on a daily basis. Your staff constantly turns to you for advice, answers and guidance on the various issues plaguing IT departments. What about you? Where do you turn for that knowledge exchange and sharing of best practices that stimulate the mind of a CIO?Turn to the Society for Information Management (SIM). Since 1968, SIM has inspired the minds of the most prestigious IT leaders in the industry. Highly regarded as the premier network for IT leadership, SIM is a community of thought leaders who share experiences and rich intellectual capital, and who explore future IT direction.
Why SIM?
Click on the links below to watch interviews with SIM members who uncover the value they get from their SIM memberships.
Bob Keefe, SVP and CIO, Mueller Water Products and SIM 2008 President shares why SIM is important for him and his vision for the future of SIM
Learn why Peter Whatnell, CIO, Sunoco, Inc. and SIM 2008 President-Elect values the contacts he has made through SIM
Hear from Jim Noble, 2007 SIM President, why SIM has been so important for his career
Mike Pellegrino, VP of IT, FUJIFILM USA, reveals why he loves SIMSIM Founder Dick Dooley shares why he has been a SIM member for almost 40 years
What Does SIM Offer?
Recognizing the unique needs of the industry, SIM collects the intellectual capital of IT leaders nationwide and offers the resources you need to do business better, including:
Face-to-Face meetings/networking – SIMposium, Advance Practices Council (APC) meetings, Regional Leadership Forums (RLF), chapter meetings, and CIO roundtables bring you face-to-face with other key industry executives to share knowledge and network about topics pertinent to IT leaders
Online tools – On-demand Webinars and archived Webcasts, an online library featuring nearly 50 whitepapers, working group deliverables, past conference presentations and much more to bring best practices of other IT leaders straight to your desktop.
Publications – SIM News, a compilation of association news, articles of interest, interviews, and industry insights and MIS Quarterly Executive (MISQE), a quarterly online publication dedicated to publishing high quality articles, case studies and research reports.
More Resources/Programs – SIM offers a wealth of knowledge with these resources and more. Click on the Programs tab to view all the ways SIM can help you raise the bar.
Our Vision:
To be recognized as the community that is most preferred by IT leaders for delivering vital knowledge that creates business value and enables personal development.
Our Mission:
SIM is an association of senior IT executives, prominent academicians, selected consultants, and other IT thought leaders built on the foundation of local chapters, who come together to share and enhance their rich intellectual capital for the benefit of its members and their organizations.SIM members strongly believe in and champion:
The alignment of IT and business as a valued partnership;
The creation and sharing of best practices;
The effective, efficient and innovative business use of information technology to continuously bring to market valuable products and services;
IT management and leadership skills development that enables our members growth at each stage of their career;
The replenishment and education of future IT leaders including a strong role in influencing university curriculums and continuing education;
Working with the IT industry to shape its direction; and
Policies and legislation that stimulate innovation, economic development, healthy competition and IT job creation.
Serving our communities and the industry through giving and outreach
Inside SIM
Strategic direction for the organization is provided by SIM’s elected Executive Board. SIM’s standing committees are key to developing initiatives that fulfill the strategic goals of the association. Supporting the organization and fulfilling day-to-day management responsibility is SIM’s professional staff.

3. The IEEE Computer Society

reference: http://www.computer.org/portal/web/about

About the Computer Society
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With nearly 85,000 members, the IEEE Computer Society is the world’s leading organization of computing professionals. Founded in 1946, and the largest of the 38 societies of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the CS is dedicated to advancing the theory and application of computer and information-processing technology.
The CS serves the information and career-development needs of today’s computing researchers and practitioners with technical journals, magazines, conferences, books, conference publications, and online courses. Its Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) program for mid-career professionals and Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA) credential for recent college graduates confirm the skill and knowledge of those working in the field. Known worldwide for its computer-standards activities, the CS promotes an active exchange of ideas and technological innovation among its members.
The IEEE Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL) provides access to more than 310,000 articles and papers from 3,500 conference proceedings and to all available issues of 27 CS periodicals. The CS Conference Publishing Services division produces more than 250 conference publications, authored books, online tutorials, CD-ROMs, multimedia, and additional electronic products each year. CS Press Books also publishes full-length technical books on cutting-edge topics through a partnership with John Wiley and Sons.
With about 40 percent of its members living and working outside the United States, the CS fosters international communication, cooperation, and information exchange. It monitors and evaluates curriculum accreditation guidelines through its ties with the US Computing Sciences Accreditation Board and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

4. Women in Technology International

reference: http://www.witi.com/center/aboutwiti/

WITI - Women in Technology International
Carolyn Leighton founded WITI to help women advance by providing access to - and support from - other professional women working in all sectors of technology. (Read the story or watch the video.) WITI started in 1989 as The International Network of Women in Technology and, in 2001, evolved into The WITI Professional Association, the nation's leading trade association for tech-savvy women. Today, WITI is the premiere global organization empowering women in business and technology to achieve unimagined possibilities.
With a global network of smart, talented women and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has powerful programs and partnerships that provide connections, resources, opportunities and a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other. Along with its professional association of Networks throughout the U.S. and worldwide, including Hong Kong, Great Britain, Australia, and Mexico, WITI delivers value for individuals that work for a company, the government or academia, as well as small business owners.
WITI products and services include: Networking, WITI Marketplace, Career Services/Search, National Conferences and Regional Events, Publications and Resources, Small Business Programs, Research, Bulletin Boards and more.
WITI's Mission
WITI's mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.
WITI's Goals
1. Provide a platform of connections, resources and opportunities2. Transform corporate and media perceptions of women3. Create a pipeline of women to fill leadership positions in corporate America4. Demonstrate that advancing women directly contributes to the prosperity of all5. Influence top leaders in government, academia and industry to recognize the purchasing power of women6. Encourage girls and young women to choose business and technology careers
WITI Networks
WITI Professional NetworkFor professional women who consider technology central to their businesses, careers and professions, WITI Networks provide amazing connections, resources and opportunities - all in a supportive environment that includes men who champion WITI's mission.
WITI Corporate NetworkFor organizations that want to reach decision makers, hire "star" employees and increase their bottom line by tapping into the power of WITI's products and services. Businesses benefit by recognizing the that women's leadership skills and purchasing power are the greatest economic force at work in the American economy today.
WITI Global Executive Network (GEN)For VP and C-level women, this network enables them to influence change, collaborate with peers, and become role models and mentors.
WITI Student NetworkTo support the women of tomorrow, WITI has formed this network for college and university students on the cusp of new careers and ready to be mentored and inspired!

WITI's Organization
WITI's mission is best serviced by three affiliated entities:
WITI UnlimitedWITI began in 1989 as a small, woman-owned business created by Chairwoman and Founder Carolyn Leighton. Originally an email network, Ms. Leighton quickly saw a demand for informal networking sessions, as well as opportunities to work with companies to help them recruit, advance and reach women. Since then, WITI UNLIMITED continues to evolve and offers a whole spectrum of solutions for women-specific business issues that are marketed to individuals, small businesses, and corporations.
The WITI Professional AssociationThe WITI Professional Association is a global network of professional, tech-savvy women. WITI has created an environment that is business-centric, welcoming and mutually supportive. The intent is to give our members every contact, tool and resource they need to be successful.
The WITI FoundationWITI Foundation develops and supports programs for young women. WITI also has programs to empower women through technology in underdeveloped countries where they are often treated like second-class citizens.

5. The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)

Reference: https://www.issa.org/page/?p=Profile_16

abouts:

The pre-eminent trusted global information security community.

ISSA is dedicated to providing the following services to the information security community
Promote the education and expand the knowledge and skills of its members in the interrelated fields of information systems security and information data processing
Encourage a free exchange of information security techniques, approaches, and problem solving by its members
Provide communication to keep members abreast of current events in information processing and security, providing benefits to them and their employers
Communicate to management, and to systems and information processing professionals the importance of establishing controls necessary to ensure the secure organization and utilization of information processing resources
Overview
The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)® is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.
Membership
With active participation from individuals and chapters all over the world, the ISSA is the largest international, not-for-profit association specifically for security professionals. Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government.
The ISSA international board consists of some of the most influential people in the security industry, with representatives from Dell Computer Corporation, EDS, Forrester Research Inc., Symantec and Washington Mutual. With an international communications network developed throughout the industry, the ISSA is focused on maintaining its position as The Global Voice of Information Security.
Goals
The primary goal of the ISSA is to promote management practices that will ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information resources. The ISSA facilitates interaction and education to create a more successful environment for global information systems security and for the professionals involved.
Activities
The following list includes some of the important ways that ISSA members work toward achieving the Association's goals:
Organize international conferences, local chapter meetings and seminars that offer educational programs, training and valuable networking opportunities.
Provide access to information through the ISSA website as well as an online newsletter and monthly journal.
Offer support for professional certification and development opportunities for security practitioners.
Create opportunities for members to join committees and boards, which provide significant leadership for the security industry.
Facilitate discussion and feedback on key issues, such as the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, in order to create a unified voice for security professionals aroundthe world that can influence public opinion, government regulations, the media and other important audiences.

2. Should an IT Professional either be licensed or certified? Why or why not?

In my own opinion IT Professional should be at least licensed or certified for them to be able to find job easily becuase some company hires IT professional with certification.. It would be much better to have certification just to level up the resume..


3. As an IT graduating students of the College, what Certification or Licensing you are aiming for? Why?

As IT graduating of College if possible i will take first the Civil service exam if ever i will be working in the government and then the A+ certification for abroad or other company that needs certificatio ..