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Top 500 (G)
TOP 500 Supercomputers List
National Supercomputing Center in TianjinChina
DOE/SC/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryUnited States
National Supercomputing Centre in Shenzhen (NSCS)China
GSIC Center, Tokyo Institute of TechnologyJapan
DOE/SC/LBNL/NERSCUnited States
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA)France
DOE/NNSA/LANLUnited States
National Institute for Computational Sciences/University of TennesseeUnited States
Forschungszentrum Juelich (FZJ)Germany
DOE/NNSA/LANL/SNLUnited States
NASA/Ames Research Center/NASUnited States
DOE/NNSA/LLNLUnited States
DOE/SC/Argonne National LaboratoryUnited States
Sandia National Laboratories / National Renewable Energy LaboratoryUnited States
Texas Advanced Computing Center/Univ. of TexasUnited States
DOE/NNSA/LLNLUnited States
Moscow State University - Research Computing CenterRussia
Air Force Research LaboratoryUnited States
Korea Meteorological AdministrationKorea, South
Korea Meteorological AdministrationKorea, South
GovernmentUnited States
Universitaet FrankfurtGermany
Forschungszentrum Juelich (FZJ)Germany
KISTI Supercomputing CenterKorea, South
University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom
DOE/SC/LBNL/NERSCUnited States
Grand Equipement National de Calcul Intensif - Centre Informatique National de l'Enseignement Supérieur (GENCI-CINES)France
Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of SciencesChina
National Institute for Space Research (INPE)Brazil
DOE/SC/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryUnited States
Sandia National LaboratoriesUnited States
NOAA/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryUnited States
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)Japan
King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologySaudi Arabia
Shanghai Supercomputer CenterChina
GovernmentFrance
EDF R&DFrance
Swiss Scientific Computing Center (CSCS)Switzerland
SciNet/University of TorontoCanada
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
GovernmentUnited States
University of Tokyo/Institute for Solid State PhysicsJapan
ERDC DSRCUnited States
ERDC MSRCUnited States
University of ColoradoUnited States
New Mexico Computing Applications Center (NMCAC)United States
Computational Research Laboratories, TATA SONSIndia
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
DOE/NNSA/LANLUnited States
NOAA/ESRL/GSDUnited States
National Computational Infrastructure National Facility (NCI-NF)Australia
National Institute for Computational Sciences/University of TennesseeUnited States
Atomic Weapons EstablishmentUnited Kingdom
Japan Agency for Marine -Earth Science and TechnologyJapan
IDRISFrance
ECMWFUnited Kingdom
ECMWFUnited Kingdom
DKRZ - Deutsches KlimarechenzentrumGermany
JAXAJapan
US Army Research Laboratory (ARL)United States
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA)/CCRTFrance
Joint Supercomputer CenterRussia
HLRN at Universitaet Hannover / RRZNGermany
HLRN at ZIB/Konrad Zuse-Zentrum fuer InformationstechnikGermany
Total Exploration ProductionFrance
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
Government AgencySweden
Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of ScienceChina
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
Information Technology Center, The University of TokyoJapan
Kurchatov Institute MoscowRussia
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft MPI/IPPGermany
Institute of Physical and Chemical Res. (RIKEN)Japan
DOE/SC/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryUnited States
EDF R&DFrance
University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom
IT Service ProviderGermany
University of Southern CaliforniaUnited States
IBM Thomas J. Watson Research CenterUnited States
Naval Oceanographic Office - NAVO MSRCUnited States
University of Alaska - Arctic Region Supercomputing CenterUnited States
Manufacturing CompanyFrance
CyfronetPoland
BullFrance
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA)France
iVECAustralia
GSIC Center, Tokyo Institute of TechnologyJapan
University of Cologne, Regional Computing CentreGermany
Clemson UniversityUnited States
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
Stony Brook/BNL, New York Center for Computational SciencesUnited States
Maui High-Performance Computing Center (MHPCC)United States
Naval Oceanographic Office - NAVO MSRCUnited States
CINECAItaly
Center for Computational Sciences, University of TsukubaJapan
CLUMEQ - Université LavalCanada
US Army Research Laboratory (ARL)United States
CSC (Center for Scientific Computing)Finland
DOE/NNSA/LLNLUnited States
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KTH - Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
National Institute for Environmental StudiesJapan
University of Minnesota/Supercomputing InstituteUnited States
National Centers for Environment PredictionUnited States
National Centers for Environment PredictionUnited States
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Computational Center for Nanotechnology InnovationsUnited States
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
US Army Research Laboratory (ARL)United States
NCSAUnited States
Texas Tech UniversityUnited States
UCSD/San Diego Supercomputer CenterUnited States
University of SouthamptonUnited Kingdom
NASA/Ames Research Center/NASUnited States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
IBM Thomas J. Watson Research CenterUnited States
NACAD/COPPE/UFRJBrazil
Georgia Institute of TechnologyUnited States
Barcelona Supercomputing CenterSpain
Saudi AramcoSaudi Arabia
IBM Poughkeepsie Benchmarking CenterUnited States
Saudi AramcoSaudi Arabia
Banking (M)United States
KTH - Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Cray Inc.United States
Purdue UniversityUnited States
NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research)United States
Computacenter (UK) LTDUnited Kingdom
Banking (M)United States
Universitaet ErlangenGermany
National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS)Japan
Leibniz RechenzentrumGermany
ERDC MSRCUnited States
Service ProviderJapan
IT Service ProviderUnited States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Indian Institute of Tropical MeteorologyIndia
University of Tokyo/Human Genome Center, IMSJapan
Cray Inc.United States
Georgia Institute of TechnologyUnited States
NNSA/Sandia National LaboratoriesUnited States
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA)France
IDRISFrance
IT Service ProviderUnited States
CSIROAustralia
Hewlett-PackardUnited States
Purdue UniversityUnited States
ETH ZuerichSwitzerland
United Kingdom Meteorological OfficeUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom Meteorological OfficeUnited Kingdom
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base/DoD ASCUnited States
Banking (M)United States
Meteorological Research Institute (MRI)Japan
Engineering CompanyChina
IT Service ProviderUnited States
SARA (Stichting Academisch Rekencentrum)Netherlands
HWW/Universitaet StuttgartGermany
Kyoto UniversityJapan
IntelUnited States
Lockheed MartinUnited States
Bureau of Meteorology / CSIRO HPCCCAustralia
University of ZuerichSwitzerland
SciNet/University of TorontoCanada
AutomotiveUnited States
AutomotiveUnited States
Actebis Peacock GmbHGermany
Los Alamos National LaboratoryUnited States
IT Service Provider (B)United States
MD AndersonUnited States
RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational ScienceJapan
Computacenter (UK) LTDUnited Kingdom
Telecommunication CompanyChina
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneSwitzerland
IBM - RochesterUnited States
IBM Thomas J. Watson Research CenterUnited States
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft MPI/IPPGermany
Banking (M)United States
University of British Columbia - Cancer Center, Genome Science CenterCanada
Moscow State University - Research Computing CenterRussia
National Supercomputer Centre (NSC)Sweden
Semiconductor Company (C)United States
IT Service ProviderDenmark
Texas Advanced Computing Center/Univ. of TexasUnited States
Logistic Services (C)United States
Nasza KlasaPoland
Financial Services (P)United Kingdom
Los Alamos National LaboratoryUnited States
DistributionUnited States
HPC2N - Umea UniversitySweden
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Ohio Supercomputer CenterUnited States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Information ServicesUnited States
DOE/SC/LBNL/NERSCUnited States
GovernmentUnited States
Financial Services Company (G)United States
Financial Services Company (G)United States
TelecommunicationsItaly
IT Service Provider (D)United States
Hosting ServicesUnited States
Logistic Services (C)United States
GovernmentRussia
GovernmentUnited States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Financial Institution (P)United Kingdom
Financial Institution (P)United Kingdom
Forschungszentrum Juelich (FZJ)Germany
Universitaet RegensburgGermany
Universitaet WuppertalGermany
Telecommunication CompanyChina
Telecommunication CompanyChina
ElectronicsUnited States
Financial Services (H)United States
Actebis Peacock GmbHGermany
Actebis Peacock GmbHGermany
IT Services Provider (B)Canada
Fermi National Accelerator LaboratoryUnited States
Consulting (C)United States
Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry/CRIEPIJapan
National Institute for Materials ScienceJapan
IT Service Provider (D)United States
Maui High-Performance Computing Center (MHPCC)United States
GeoscienceUnited States
Network Equipment ProviderUnited States
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA)France
Financial Institution ()Belgium
Financial Institution ()Belgium
Logistic Services (C)United States
Logistic Services (C)United States
Telecommunication CompanyChina
Amazon Web ServicesUnited States
Saudi AramcoSaudi Arabia
Financial InstituteFrance
DefenseUnited States
DefenseUnited States
DefenseUnited States
DefenseUnited States
DefenseUnited States
DefenseUnited States
DefenseUnited States
DefenseUnited States
ClassifiedUnited States
Engineering CompanyChina
Engineering CompanyChina
Engineering CompanyChina
Network CompanyChina
Network CompanyChina
Network CompanyChina
QXL Poland SP ZOOPoland
IT Service ProviderUnited Kingdom
US Army Research Laboratory (ARL)United States
Logistic Services (C)United States
University of BergenNorway
IT Services Provider (D)United States
Service ProviderChina
Service ProviderChina
Service ProviderChina
GovernmentRussia
University of KentuckyUnited States
Audi AGGermany
Engineering CompanyChina
Engineering CompanyChina
Insight DirectUnited States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Saudi AramcoSaudi Arabia
IT Service Provider (D)United States
Telecommunication CompanyChina
Telecommunication CompanyChina
R-SystemsUnited States
Service ProviderUnited States
Service ProviderUnited States
ClassififiedUnited States
Energy Company (G)United States
Energy Company (G)United States
Food IndustryUnited Kingdom
NASA/Goddard Space Flight CenterUnited States
NASA/Goddard Space Flight CenterUnited States
Logistic Services (C)United States
National Astronomical Observatory of JapanJapan
IT Service Provider (B)United States
Network Company (B)United States
Financial InstitutionJapan
Financial InstitutionUnited States
DOE/SC/Argonne National LaboratoryUnited States
E-CommerceUnited States
Logistic Services (E)United States
Saudi AramcoSaudi Arabia
IT Service Provider (D)United States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
GeoscienceUnited States
GeoscienceUnited States
GeoscienceUnited States
GeoscienceUnited States
GeoscienceUnited States
GeoscienceUnited States
IT Service ProviderSpain
Gdansk University of Technology, CI TaskPoland
Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)India
BankingRussia
IT Service Provider (D)United States
IT Service Provider (D)United States
Financial Service ProviderUnited States
Logistic Services (E)United States
Logistic Services (E)United States
ClassifiedRussia
Lockheed MartinUnited States
Lockheed MartinUnited States
Web Content Provider (W)United States
Fermi National Accelerator LaboratoryUnited States
Automotive CompanyJapan
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Semiconductor Company (Q)United States
PCSS PoznanPoland
Engineering CompanyGermany
Compute Canada/WestGrid/ManitobaCanada
Logistic Services (D)Germany
Web Content Provider (W)United States
Web Content Provider (W)United States
Web Content Provider (W)United States
Food IndustryUnited Kingdom
Financial InstitutionUnited States
DOE/SC/LBNL/NERSCUnited States
TurboinstituteSlovenia
Banking (M)United States
Banking (M)United States
Banking (M)United States
Banking (M)United States
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
IT ServicesRussia
Irish Centre for High-End ComputingIreland
Geoscience (P)United States
Geoscience (P)United States
Geoscience (P)United States
Geoscience (P)United States
Geoscience (P)United States
Geoscience (P)United States
Geoscience (P)United States
Financial InstitutionSpain
IT Service ProviderUnited Kingdom
Food IndustryFrance
IT Service Provider (C)United States
Entertainment CompanyUnited States
Logistic Services (E)United States
Network CompanyChina
Network CompanyChina
Network CompanyChina
Network CompanyChina
IT Service ProviderDenmark
HHMI - Janelia Farm Research CampusUnited States
DatacenterUnited States
CILEAItaly
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Financial Institution (M)United States
Technische Universitaet WienAustria
GeoscienceUnited States
GeoscienceUnited States
GeoscienceUnited States
ClassifiedUnited Kingdom
Network CompanyChina
Web Content Provider (W)United States
StatoilNorway
ERDC MSRCUnited States
Food IndustryUnited Kingdom
NASA/Goddard Space Flight CenterUnited States
ClassifiedUnited States
ClassifiedUnited States
Financial Institution (M)United States
Telecommunication CompanyChina
IT Service ProviderUnited States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Louisiana Optical Network InitiativeUnited States
Wroclaw Centre for Networking and SupercomputingPoland
Semiconductor Company (P)United States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Logistic Services (E)United States
Logistic Services (E)United States
Laboratory for Systems Biology and Medicine/RCAST. The University of TokyoJapan
Service ProviderJapan
Service ProviderJapan
RetailUnited States
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
National Astronomical Observatory of JapanJapan
IT Services Provider (D)United States
Semiconductor Company (Q)United States
National Supercomputer Centre (NSC)Sweden
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
Northwestern UniversityUnited States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Financial Services (H)United States
Hosting ServicesUnited States
Jilin UniversityChina
DatacenterUnited States
Logistic Services (E)United States
LogisticsGermany
LogisticsGermany
Logistic Services (C)United States
IT Service Provider (D)United States
Financial Institution (P)France
Financial Institution (P)France
NCSAUnited States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
DefenseUnited States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
Financial InstitutionUnited States
Logistic Services (C)United States
IT Services Provider (D)United States
IT Service Provider (B)United States
IT Service Provider (B)United States
IT Service Provider (B)United States
IT Service Provider (B)United States
IT Service Provider (D)United States
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft MPI/Albert-Einstein-InstitutGermany
Financial InstitutionFrance
Internet ServiceChina
Internet ServiceChina
Internet ServiceChina
Internet ServiceChina
Internet ServiceChina
Internet ServiceChina
GovernmentRussia
Logistic Services (E)United States
IT Service ProviderUnited States
ONERAFrance
Financial InstitutionUnited States
A*STAR Computational Resource CentreSingapore
Banking (M)United States
Banking (M)United States
Digital MediaSingapore
Harvard University - FAS Research ComputingUnited States
Data Center (A)Hong Kong
BankingNetherlands
Hosting ServicesUnited States
Hosting ServicesUnited States
Logistic Services (E)United States
Telecommunication CompanyChina
Imperial College LondonUnited Kingdom
IT Service Provider (B)United States
Telecommunication CompanyChina
Service ProviderChina
Service ProviderChina
Financial Service ProviderUnited States
Insight DirectUnited States
Information ServicesUnited States
Geoscience (P)United States
Geoscience (P)United States
Geoscience (P)United States
Geoscience (P)United States
IT Services Provider (C)United States
IT Services Provider (C)United States
IT Services Provider (C)United States
IT Services Provider (C)United States
Financial InstitutionFrance
University of TromsoNorway
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
GovernmentRussia
Geoscience (P)United States
Digital MediaUnited States
WETA DigitalNew Zealand
WETA DigitalNew Zealand
WETA DigitalNew Zealand
WETA DigitalNew Zealand
WETA DigitalNew Zealand
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Services (H)United States
Financial Service ProviderFrance
Hosting ServicesUnited States
Hosting ServicesUnited States
Software Company (M)United States
Software Company (M)United States
Software Company (M)United States
Software Company (M)United States
Computacenter (UK) LTDUnited Kingdom
Energy Company (A)Italy
Energy Company (A)Italy
Energy Company (A)Italy
Financial Services (O)United Kingdom
Nanjing UniversityChina
DatacenterGermany
GovernmentIndia
IT Service Provider (B)United States
Information ServiceFrance
The Institute of Statistical MathematicsJapan
ClassifiedUnited Kingdom
ClassifiedUnited Kingdom
IT Service Provider (D)United States
CommunicationsFrance
CommunicationsFrance
CommunicationsFrance
Computacenter (UK) LTDUnited Kingdom
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Top 10 (G)
Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010
1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
As we emerge from the recession, organizations aren't likely to go back to the go-go days of throwing money at IT initiatives or taking risks and deploying without careful thought and planning. Organizations are putting pressure on IT to only implement projects that can show real return-on-investment. The first step to achieving a good ROI is professional project planning and implementation.
Project management skills often appear in top 10 skills lists, perhaps because some organizations got their fingers burned in the 1990s through the poor implementation of IT projects such as enterprise resource planning initiatives. But even though the profession is mature (in IT terms), project managers still have work to do to advance their status within organizations. According to an article on the Project Management Institute Web site, project managers still have to develop their people skills, organizational leadership, and individual professionalism.
2. SECURITY:
Project management skills often appear in top 10 skills lists, perhaps because some organizations got their fingers burned in the 1990s through the poor implementation of IT projects such as enterprise resource planning initiatives. But even though the profession is mature (in IT terms), project managers still have work to do to advance their status within organizations. According to an article on the Project Management Institute Web site, project managers still have to develop their people skills, organizational leadership, and individual professionalism.
2. SECURITY:
It's a never-ending game of cat and mouse for security professionals and 2009 proved to be another fun filled year. According to Symantec's Security and Storage Trends to Watch report, the number of spam messages containing malware increased nine-fold to represent more than 2% of e-mails, while other criminals manipulated people's love of social networking sites to launch attacks. Twitter, for example, spent much of 2009 battling DDoS and other attacks. Meanwhile, top headlines, such as the H1N1 flu and the death of Michael Jackson were used by criminals to lure people to download malware.
Symantec predicts more of the same in 2010, warning that attackers will continue to use social engineering to get to consumers' sensitive data, and criminals will take Windows 7 as a challenge for seeking and exploiting vulnerabilities in the new platform. Mac and smartphones will also be targeted more by malware authors, Symantec says.
Despite the economic challenges of '09, organizations continued to hire security pros. The most sought-after security skills were information risk management, operations security, certification and accreditation, security management practices, and security architecture and models, according to a survey last year of 1,500 U.S.-based security pros by security certification provider ISC2. 2010 is expected to be another busy year from security professionals.
3. NETWORK ADMINISTRATION:
Symantec predicts more of the same in 2010, warning that attackers will continue to use social engineering to get to consumers' sensitive data, and criminals will take Windows 7 as a challenge for seeking and exploiting vulnerabilities in the new platform. Mac and smartphones will also be targeted more by malware authors, Symantec says.
Despite the economic challenges of '09, organizations continued to hire security pros. The most sought-after security skills were information risk management, operations security, certification and accreditation, security management practices, and security architecture and models, according to a survey last year of 1,500 U.S.-based security pros by security certification provider ISC2. 2010 is expected to be another busy year from security professionals.
3. NETWORK ADMINISTRATION:
Networking administration skills never lose their luster. It's the second most sought after skill in the Global Knowledge survey and it will be the top skill sought by CIOs in the first quarter of 2010, according to a survey of IT chiefs by Robert Half Technology. In 2010, organizations are expected to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 and the Windows 7 client, and perhaps install Exchange Server 2010 and SharePoint 2010. Enterprises are going to need network administrators to ensure network traffic continues to move without a hitch.
Meanwhile, Cisco hopes to push more data-intensive traffic onto corporate networks. Video is a key focus for Cisco in 2010 as it works to finalize its control of video conferencing maker Tandberg and through its 2009 purchase of Pure Digital, developer of the Flip video camera. At the end of last year, Cisco introduced two TelePresence certifications: the Cisco TelePresence Solutions Specialist for midcareer voice or networking engineers seeking to specialize in the planning, design and implementation of Cisco TelePresence; and TelePresence Installation Specialist aimed at installation technicians.
4. VIRTUALIZATION - CLOUD:
Meanwhile, Cisco hopes to push more data-intensive traffic onto corporate networks. Video is a key focus for Cisco in 2010 as it works to finalize its control of video conferencing maker Tandberg and through its 2009 purchase of Pure Digital, developer of the Flip video camera. At the end of last year, Cisco introduced two TelePresence certifications: the Cisco TelePresence Solutions Specialist for midcareer voice or networking engineers seeking to specialize in the planning, design and implementation of Cisco TelePresence; and TelePresence Installation Specialist aimed at installation technicians.
4. VIRTUALIZATION - CLOUD:
The projected cost savings and efficiencies are no-brainers for organizations seeking to implement virtualization and cloud computing. With the cloud computing space now taking shape it's difficult for enterprises to find pros with substantial relevant experience. Instead companies are drawing expertise from a range of IT skill sets, including storage, networks and desktop, according to a Network World article. Initially companies will set up cross-functional teams to buy and implement virtualization, but eventually cloud computing will be an expected skill set of systems administrators. In a few years, it could even be a standard skill set of all IT pros because it touches different aspects of IT.
For details about virtualization certifications from leading virtualization software vendors VMware, Citrix and Microsoft, see Global Knowledge's Top IT Certifications in Demand Today newsletter of June 2009.
5. BUSINESS ANALYSIS:
For details about virtualization certifications from leading virtualization software vendors VMware, Citrix and Microsoft, see Global Knowledge's Top IT Certifications in Demand Today newsletter of June 2009.
5. BUSINESS ANALYSIS:
Business analysis roles were commonplace in many organizations in the 1990s when big projects, such as enterprise resource planning initiatives, required the critical thinking that business analysts could provide. But as businesses began moving at a faster pace, business analysis fell by the wayside. Factors such as the economic downturn and regulatory compliance have forced companies to take a step back and to think through business problems and their solutions, and business analysis is making a comeback, as a result. Kathleen Barret, president of the International Institute of Business Analysis says the discipline is a phoenix rising.
The IIBA describes the job of a BA as a "liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems." IT pros are good candidates for BA jobs because they have a broad perspective of a company's business, says Barret. There are three types of BAs: enterprise BAs who identify opportunities for business change and defines the work to be done; transition BAs who fine-tunes the plans; and project BAs who work on project teams that implement the changes. Annual salaries average around $75,000 with enterprise and transition analysts earning more, Barret says.
For more about business analysis, see the IIBA's Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge.
6. BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT:
The IIBA describes the job of a BA as a "liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems." IT pros are good candidates for BA jobs because they have a broad perspective of a company's business, says Barret. There are three types of BAs: enterprise BAs who identify opportunities for business change and defines the work to be done; transition BAs who fine-tunes the plans; and project BAs who work on project teams that implement the changes. Annual salaries average around $75,000 with enterprise and transition analysts earning more, Barret says.
For more about business analysis, see the IIBA's Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge.
6. BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT:
With project management and business analysis skills appearing in this skills list, it's no surprise that business process improvement skill is also here. Business process improvement and business analysis go hand-in-hand. Business analysts identify areas for improvements to business processes, while business process improvement or management pros use BPM techniques and technologies to help companies optimize their business processes.
A recent BPM survey by IT researchers, the Aberdeen Group says the top reasons business are driving BPM activity are the need to reduce operating costs and to improve cash flow. However, the top barrier to adoption was the lack of knowledge about BPM. According to Gartner, among the competencies required for successful BPM initiatives include process skills, tools and process assets, and transformation skills.
To learn more about BPM, go to the Web site of the Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI.org), which promotes the standardization of common business processes; and the BPMinstitute.org, which describes itself as a peer-to-peer exchange for business process management professionals.
7. WEB DEVELOPMENT:
A recent BPM survey by IT researchers, the Aberdeen Group says the top reasons business are driving BPM activity are the need to reduce operating costs and to improve cash flow. However, the top barrier to adoption was the lack of knowledge about BPM. According to Gartner, among the competencies required for successful BPM initiatives include process skills, tools and process assets, and transformation skills.
To learn more about BPM, go to the Web site of the Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI.org), which promotes the standardization of common business processes; and the BPMinstitute.org, which describes itself as a peer-to-peer exchange for business process management professionals.
7. WEB DEVELOPMENT:
If you are -- or you know friends who are -- addicted to the FarmVille game on Facebook you'll know the power of Web development. In just a few short months, FarmVille's popularity has spread across the globe as Facebook fans tend to their farms and purchase virtual goods. The game, including others by FarmVille developer Zynga, has netted the start-up more than 200 million monthly unique users for its online apps. One financial analyst reckons Zynga could be valued at $1 billion if it were to go IPO in mid-2010.
Developing Facebook games is just one extreme of the vast Web development spectrum. Building iPhone apps could also be very profitable, writes Web developer and blogger Glen Stansberry. As moderator of the Freelance Switch job board, Stansberry listed other popular Web development skills including Framework knowledge, widget development, content management system customizations (for small businesses looking to create a unique look to their standard Wordpress and Drupal blogs), and Javascript Plugin creation.
8. DATABASE MANAGEMENT:
Developing Facebook games is just one extreme of the vast Web development spectrum. Building iPhone apps could also be very profitable, writes Web developer and blogger Glen Stansberry. As moderator of the Freelance Switch job board, Stansberry listed other popular Web development skills including Framework knowledge, widget development, content management system customizations (for small businesses looking to create a unique look to their standard Wordpress and Drupal blogs), and Javascript Plugin creation.
8. DATABASE MANAGEMENT:
Databases are the hearts of key business systems that drive payroll, manufacturing, sales, transaction processing, and more. Programmers must be able to build programs that quickly and efficiently interface with the database management system (DBMS), while database administrators "must be able to bring the full power of database features to bear on business problems", writes Oracle- and IBM-certified DBA Howard Fosdick in his whitepaper Database Skills Availability: Critical to Your Selection of Database. "DBA expertise can be the Achilles' heel of database projects - many IT projects have failed due to the inability to secure DBA talent or successfully address DBA issues," he adds.
The major database vendors are Oracle, IBM and Sybase. Oracle runs three main certification programs for database professionals. Oracle Certified Associate is the first rung of the Oracle certification ladder. Next is the flagship Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) credential, which certifies an individual's ability to manage, develop, or implement enterprise-wide databases and other software. Oracle Certified Master (OCM) is Oracle most advanced accreditation. IBM offers a dizzying array of certifications surrounding its DB2 product series. The main credentials are IBM Certified Database Associate, Database Administrator, Application Developer, and Advanced Database Administrator. Sybase has two sets of certifications for its Adaptive Server Enterprise product: ASE Administrator Associate and ASE Administrator Professional; and ASE Developer Associate and ASE Developer Professional.
9. WINDOWS ADMINISTRATION:
The major database vendors are Oracle, IBM and Sybase. Oracle runs three main certification programs for database professionals. Oracle Certified Associate is the first rung of the Oracle certification ladder. Next is the flagship Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) credential, which certifies an individual's ability to manage, develop, or implement enterprise-wide databases and other software. Oracle Certified Master (OCM) is Oracle most advanced accreditation. IBM offers a dizzying array of certifications surrounding its DB2 product series. The main credentials are IBM Certified Database Associate, Database Administrator, Application Developer, and Advanced Database Administrator. Sybase has two sets of certifications for its Adaptive Server Enterprise product: ASE Administrator Associate and ASE Administrator Professional; and ASE Developer Associate and ASE Developer Professional.
9. WINDOWS ADMINISTRATION:
As previously mentioned, Microsoft shops are expected in 2010 to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 and the Windows 7 client, and perhaps install Exchange Server 2010 and SharePoint 2010 as well. Windows administration skills is going to be key for many enterprises implementing and maintaining existing and upgraded systems.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 certifications at the MCTS level cover configurations for Active Directory, networking, and applications. Certifications available for the MCITP level are Server 2008 Server Administration, Enterprise Administration. In a November blog posting in Microsoft's Born to Learn blog, the company wrote that the first of its Windows Server 2008 virtualization exams would be entering beta soon. The exams will cover server virtualization, desktop virtualization, and virtualization administration. Windows 7 pros can certify as MCTS: Windows 7 - Configuration, and MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7.
10. DESKTOP SUPPORT:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 certifications at the MCTS level cover configurations for Active Directory, networking, and applications. Certifications available for the MCITP level are Server 2008 Server Administration, Enterprise Administration. In a November blog posting in Microsoft's Born to Learn blog, the company wrote that the first of its Windows Server 2008 virtualization exams would be entering beta soon. The exams will cover server virtualization, desktop virtualization, and virtualization administration. Windows 7 pros can certify as MCTS: Windows 7 - Configuration, and MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7.
10. DESKTOP SUPPORT:
Our recent article "Top Certifications in Demand Today" listed desktop support as a hot skill. In Global Knowledge's 2010 salary survey, it was named as the 10th most sought-after skill this year. In the June article, we quoted Robert Half Technology Executive Director Dave Willmer as saying that businesses will need desktop support personnel to support new workers as organizations begin hiring as the economy improves. The introduction of Microsoft Windows 7 is also expected to generate additional interest.
Microsoft currently provides the MCITP: Consumer Support Technician, and MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician certifications, but they are based on Windows Vista. Microsoft, in its Born to Learn blog, in November said that it is working on a MCITP: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technican certification. Prospective candidates are advised to prepare for 680: Win 7, Configuring and 685: Win 7, EDST.
Microsoft currently provides the MCITP: Consumer Support Technician, and MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician certifications, but they are based on Windows Vista. Microsoft, in its Born to Learn blog, in November said that it is working on a MCITP: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technican certification. Prospective candidates are advised to prepare for 680: Win 7, Configuring and 685: Win 7, EDST.
Top 100 (G)
Best Global Brands: 2010 rankings
http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/best-global-brands-2008/best-global-brands-2010.aspx
Top 10 (PG)
Fastest Cars In The World: Top 10 List 2010-2011
1. Bugatti Veyron: 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.5 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp, base price is $1,700,000. Tested again on July 10, 2010 with the new 2010 Super Sport Version, the Bugatti Veyron once again claimed its title as the fastest car in the world at 267 mph.
2. SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness World Records, The SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world from March 2007 to July 2010 until recently it fell behind the Bugatti Veyron to take the #2 spot.
3. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp, base price is $555,000. Smooth and bad-ass, will make you want to show it off non-stop.
4. Koenigsegg CCX: 245 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp, base price is $545,568. Made in Sweden, it is aiming hard to be the fastest car in the world, but it has a long way to go to surpass the Bugatti and the Ultimate Aero.
5. McLaren F1: 240 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp, base price is $970,000. Check out the doors, they looks like bat wings, maybe Batman need to order one and paints it black
6. Ferrari Enzo: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 secs. F140 Aluminum V12 Engine with 660 hp, base price is $670,000. Only 399 ever produced, the price goes up every time someone crashes.
7. Jaguar XJ220: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.8 secs. Twin Turbo V6 Engine with 542 hp, base price was $650,000. Made in 1992, this car still got what it takes to make the list.
8. Pagani Zonda F: 215 mph, 0-60 in 3.5 secs. Mercedes Benz M180 V12 Engine with 650 hp, base price is $667,321. With a V12 motor, this baby can do much better.
9. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640: 211 mph, 0-60 in 3.3 secs. V12 Engine with 640 hp, base price is $430,000. Nice piece of art, the design is very round and smooth.
10. Porsche Carrera GT: 205 mph, 0-60 in 3.9 secs. Aluminum, 68 Degree, Water Cooled V10 Engine with 612 hp, base price is $440,000. The most powerful and most expensive Porsche nearly made the list as #10.
2. SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness World Records, The SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world from March 2007 to July 2010 until recently it fell behind the Bugatti Veyron to take the #2 spot.
3. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp, base price is $555,000. Smooth and bad-ass, will make you want to show it off non-stop.
4. Koenigsegg CCX: 245 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp, base price is $545,568. Made in Sweden, it is aiming hard to be the fastest car in the world, but it has a long way to go to surpass the Bugatti and the Ultimate Aero.
5. McLaren F1: 240 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp, base price is $970,000. Check out the doors, they looks like bat wings, maybe Batman need to order one and paints it black
6. Ferrari Enzo: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 secs. F140 Aluminum V12 Engine with 660 hp, base price is $670,000. Only 399 ever produced, the price goes up every time someone crashes.
7. Jaguar XJ220: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.8 secs. Twin Turbo V6 Engine with 542 hp, base price was $650,000. Made in 1992, this car still got what it takes to make the list.
8. Pagani Zonda F: 215 mph, 0-60 in 3.5 secs. Mercedes Benz M180 V12 Engine with 650 hp, base price is $667,321. With a V12 motor, this baby can do much better.
9. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640: 211 mph, 0-60 in 3.3 secs. V12 Engine with 640 hp, base price is $430,000. Nice piece of art, the design is very round and smooth.
10. Porsche Carrera GT: 205 mph, 0-60 in 3.9 secs. Aluminum, 68 Degree, Water Cooled V10 Engine with 612 hp, base price is $440,000. The most powerful and most expensive Porsche nearly made the list as #10.
ژنتیک (PG)
برخی از دستاوردهای ژنتیکی اعجاب انگیز
کلونینگ: ورود ژنوم سلول بالغ به پوسته سلول تخم و سپس رشد و نمو سلول تخم
سلول بنیادی: تبدیل سلولهای بنیادی جنینی یا بالغ به سلولهای تفریق یافته بافتهای مختلف. سلولهای بنیادی صرف نظر از منشا، به دو صورت بالقوه مالتی پوتنت یا پلوری پوتنت وجود دارند
موجود کایمرا: موجودی واحد که دارای ژنوم موجودات مختلف باشد
بافت موزائیک: بافتی که دارای سلولهای با تعداد ژن مختلف باشد
میمون دارای ژنوم دو مادر: میمونی که با استفاده از ترکیب ژنوم دو سلول جنسی ماده یا اوول بوجود آمده است
موش دارای ژنوم دو پدر: موشی که با استفاده از ترکیب ژنوم دو سلول جنسی نر یا اسپرم بوجود آمده است
Paris japonica (G)
World's largest genome belongs to slow-growing mountain flower
An unremarkable and slow-growing plant has stunned scientists after they found it had the world's largest genome – 50 times bigger than that of our own species.It is an unremarkable and rather fragile plant, but a flowering herb that frustrates gardeners for being notoriously difficult to grow has stunned scientists after they discovered it has the world's largest genome.
The DNA contained within Paris japonica dwarves all other plant and animal genomes that have been analysed so far. It is 50 times longer than the human genome, even though our species is thought to be one of the most complex and advanced on the planet.
A genome - the biological code which directs how every organism develops - is made up of the DNA found inside almost all living cells.
The slow-growing plant, which is native to the mountains of the Japanese island of Honshu but is also found in gardens in the UK, boasts more than 150 billion base pairs – the basic building block that links together to form DNA – in its genome. Humans have just three billion base pairs. If stretched out, the genetic information contained within just one cell of Paris japonica would stretch more than 328 feet – taller than Big Ben – while the genome from a human cell would stretch just 6.5 feet.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8196572/Worlds-largest-genome-belongs-to-slow-growing-mountain-flower.html
طلای سرخ (G)
!هر کیلو زعفران در استرالیا تا 150 میلیون تومان قیمت دارد
طلای سرخ یعنی همین، در حالی که طلای زرد حتی یک پنجم این هم قیمت ندارد
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
رپ (PG)
تنها دلیلی که من باور دارم ترانه های رپی مانند جنگل آسفالت، ممد نبودی و مهدی توهین آمیز نیستند همانا این است که در حقیقت مخاطبان این ترانه ها اشخاص دیگری هستند و به اصطلاح به در گفته شده تا دیوار بشنود
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Remy (PG)
وبسایت رمی (حبیب)، رپر آمریکایی که در عین سالم خوندن علاقه مندان بسیاری در یوتیوب دارد
http://www.goremy.com/Site/Home.html
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
فرهنگ (G)
دیروز که آدلاید را با شهرهای دیگر استرالیا مقایسه می کردم به این نتیجه رسیدم که هرچند استرالیا یه کشور چند فرهنگی است اما آدلاید به نسبت شهرهای دیگر استرالیا دارای بیشترین فرهنگ های مختلف می باشد، خصوصا فرهنگ آسیایی
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
سفرنامه (G)
این هم عکس های سفرنامه کانبرا و ملبورن که امروز بودم. یعنی جنسمون جور بود و فقط کانبراش ناجور بود که اونم امروز جور شد. خنده دار اینجاست که برای دو ساعت کار حدود شش ساعت پرواز داشتم!ا
اما اینجا جا داره که از برخورد خوب، انسانی و مساعدت کارمندان سفارت ایران در کانبرا تشکر کنم که سریعا به کار هموطنان رسیدگی می کنند، خداوند نگهدارشان باد
اما اینجا جا داره که از برخورد خوب، انسانی و مساعدت کارمندان سفارت ایران در کانبرا تشکر کنم که سریعا به کار هموطنان رسیدگی می کنند، خداوند نگهدارشان باد
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Top 6 (G)
Most people who exercise for an hour a week or less
1. Brazil
2. Italy
3. Mexico
4. France
5. India
10. Australia
Source: The Advertiser, 9 Dec 2010
Top 5 (PG)
Biggest number of regular drinkers
UK
Australia
France
USA
Brazil
Source: The Advertiser, 9 Dec 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Top 10 (PG)
Women’s Top Ten Favorite Ways to Have Someone Flirt with Them
1. Talks about things she likes or dislikes, making comments and showing interest
2. Displays concern for her, her feelings and well-being
3. Shares jokes or amusing anecdotes with her
4. Compliments her on her screen name, attitude, personality and appearance
5. Sends her special/cute email messages
6. Makes an effort to contact her in some form most every day
7. Sends instant messages when she and you are online at the same time
8. Discusses seriously the traits she desires in a partner
9. Shows her your daring or mischievous side
10. Emails her greeting cards, gifts, pictures songs or fun attachments
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Top 10 (See below)
Top 10 YouTube Videos of All Time
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Warning: Video clips ranking differs.
1. Justin Bieber - Baby ft. Ludacris; 402,051,105 views
2. Lady Gaga - Bad Romance; 314,756,931 views
3. Charlie bit my finger - again!; 255,517,708 views
4. Shakira - Waka Waka(This Time for Africa); 250,627,926 views
5. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna; 224,624,992 views
6. Miley Cyrus - Party in the U.S.A. - Official Music Video; 177,465,263 views
7. Eminem - Not Afraid; 161,304,131 views
8. Evolution of Dance; 158,006,607 views
9. Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho); 154,145,585 views
10. Hahaha - Small daring boy; 148,970,763 views
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/top_10_youtube_videos_of_all_time.php
1. Justin Bieber - Baby ft. Ludacris; 402,051,105 views
2. Lady Gaga - Bad Romance; 314,756,931 views
3. Charlie bit my finger - again!; 255,517,708 views
4. Shakira - Waka Waka(This Time for Africa); 250,627,926 views
5. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna; 224,624,992 views
6. Miley Cyrus - Party in the U.S.A. - Official Music Video; 177,465,263 views
7. Eminem - Not Afraid; 161,304,131 views
8. Evolution of Dance; 158,006,607 views
9. Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho); 154,145,585 views
10. Hahaha - Small daring boy; 148,970,763 views
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/top_10_youtube_videos_of_all_time.php
Top 10 (PG)
Top Ten Restaurant Types for a Date
1. Casual dinner2. Pub
3. Retro bar with live music
4. French cuisine
5. Ethnic
6. Pizza place
7. Western
8. Salad bar
9. Sushi bar
10. Family dinner
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Top 10 (PG)
Women’s Top Ten Date Picks
1. Restaurant
2. Taking a romantic walk
3. Park
4. Coffee shop
5. Live music
6. Comedy Club
7. Zoo
8. Bowling or Playing Pool
9. Amusement Park
10. Movies
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
سوگواره (G)
یا ابا عبدالله الحسین
باز این چه شورش است که در خلق عالم است
باز این چه نوحه و چه عزا و چه ماتم است
بدینوسیله به اطلاع کلیه برادران و خواهران عزیز می رسانیم که مراسم سوگواری سرور شهیدان امام حسین (ع) در شب سوم امام که همچنین مصادف با شهادت امام زین العابدین است در آدلاید برگزار خواهد شد. فهرست برنامه ها بشرح زیر می باشد
قرائت قرآن مجید
قرائت زیارت عاشورا
سخنرانی
دکلمه – شعر- نوحه سرایی
پذیرایی و شام
شنبه 18/12/2010 ساعت 8 الی 10.30 بعد از ظهر
23 Coglin Street (opposite Central Market), Adelaide SA 5000
انجمن علمی و فرهنگی ایرانیان آدلاید
Top 10 (PG)
Women’s Top Ten Least Favorite Conversation Topics
1. Politics2. Other dates
3. Past relationships
4. Science fiction
5. Religion
6. Celebrities
7. Science
8. Antiques
9. Money
10. History
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Top 10 (PG)
Women’s Top Ten Favorite Conversation Topics
1. Hopes and aspirations2. Hobbies/interests in general
3. Music
4. Dreams
5. Romance
6. Friends
7. Travel
8. Vacations
9. Movies
10. Entertainment
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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Top 5 (G)
The Path to US$ 100K Careers
If your goal is to make $100,000 per year mainly in the USA, consider one of these 5 career paths.
1 - NURSE PRACTITIONER
Top Salary Destination: $101,098*
These nursing professionals often serve as key liaisons between doctors and patients, but they also can develop treatment plans, prescribe medications, and diagnose or treat acute illnesses.
The Path to $100K:
Experience as a registered nurse (RN) is an excellent starting point. To become an RN, you'll need to earn your nursing diploma or degree, then get licensed. RNs have an average salary of $65,130.
To get to the next level in your career, you'll need to obtain a master's degree (it's considered a must by employers) and relevant industry certifications.
Entering the profession, seek out areas of interest and gain experience in specified fields.
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These nursing professionals often serve as key liaisons between doctors and patients, but they also can develop treatment plans, prescribe medications, and diagnose or treat acute illnesses.
The Path to $100K:
Experience as a registered nurse (RN) is an excellent starting point. To become an RN, you'll need to earn your nursing diploma or degree, then get licensed. RNs have an average salary of $65,130.
To get to the next level in your career, you'll need to obtain a master's degree (it's considered a must by employers) and relevant industry certifications.
Entering the profession, seek out areas of interest and gain experience in specified fields.
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Top Salary Destination: $105,960**
The responsibility of coordinating a company's market research, marketing strategy, sales, and advertising belongs to specialists who promote products and services. It's a high-visibility field in which the top candidates must demonstrate creativity and strong communications skills.
The Path to $100K:
A bachelor's degree with course work in accounting, business, or marketing, can get you started on the right road.
A public relations specialist earns $58,960 a year. To improve your earning potential and gain a more sophisticated set of tools and skills, you'll need to earn a master's of business administration degree (MBA).
Solid work experience in marketing, advertising, public relations, and sales positions is key for advancement along a management track. Larger firms might offer management training programs, but colleges, universities, and professional associations offer training programs as well.
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The responsibility of coordinating a company's market research, marketing strategy, sales, and advertising belongs to specialists who promote products and services. It's a high-visibility field in which the top candidates must demonstrate creativity and strong communications skills.
The Path to $100K:
A bachelor's degree with course work in accounting, business, or marketing, can get you started on the right road.
A public relations specialist earns $58,960 a year. To improve your earning potential and gain a more sophisticated set of tools and skills, you'll need to earn a master's of business administration degree (MBA).
Solid work experience in marketing, advertising, public relations, and sales positions is key for advancement along a management track. Larger firms might offer management training programs, but colleges, universities, and professional associations offer training programs as well.
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Top Salary Destination: $137,800***
Management positions in this field require applicants to have abilities to plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the administration of health care. They might run a specific clinical department or a hospital. A number of facilities might be under the supervision of a manager in charge of an entire system.
The Path to $100K:
Earn a bachelor's degree in health care administration or business administration.
Obtaining a master's degree generally is the most common route for advancement to management positions. Some MBA programs now specifically focus on health management.
Graduate students entering the field in health services administration might begin as department managers or members of the supervisory staff (a family practice office manager makes $47,152 annually). Students with bachelor's degrees have opportunities to work as assistants or assistant department heads in bigger hospitals before moving up the ladder.
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Management positions in this field require applicants to have abilities to plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the administration of health care. They might run a specific clinical department or a hospital. A number of facilities might be under the supervision of a manager in charge of an entire system.
The Path to $100K:
Earn a bachelor's degree in health care administration or business administration.
Obtaining a master's degree generally is the most common route for advancement to management positions. Some MBA programs now specifically focus on health management.
Graduate students entering the field in health services administration might begin as department managers or members of the supervisory staff (a family practice office manager makes $47,152 annually). Students with bachelor's degrees have opportunities to work as assistants or assistant department heads in bigger hospitals before moving up the ladder.
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Top Salary Destination: $102,380***
Accountants work for companies, government agencies, and individuals who need someone to track and analyze their finances. Job responsibilities vary greatly, but preparing and verifying financial documents takes up the bulk of the work for most in the field.
A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field opens the door to entry-level jobs, allowing beginning accountants (with an average annual salary of $48,993) to work under experienced accountants.
Accounting job duties are broken down into four major fields: public accounting, government accounting, internal auditing, and management accounting. Consider becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an accountant who has obtained licensure to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Earning a master's degree in accounting or a master's degree in business administration (MBA) with a concentration in accounting can help lead to a management position.
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Accountants work for companies, government agencies, and individuals who need someone to track and analyze their finances. Job responsibilities vary greatly, but preparing and verifying financial documents takes up the bulk of the work for most in the field.
A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field opens the door to entry-level jobs, allowing beginning accountants (with an average annual salary of $48,993) to work under experienced accountants.
Accounting job duties are broken down into four major fields: public accounting, government accounting, internal auditing, and management accounting. Consider becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an accountant who has obtained licensure to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Earning a master's degree in accounting or a master's degree in business administration (MBA) with a concentration in accounting can help lead to a management position.
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Top Salary Destination: $124,250***
Top-level education administrators provide instructional leadership and manage services (academic and otherwise) at elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges. Among their duties would be developing academic programs; training and managing teachers and staff members; and overseeing budgets and the financial aspects of an educational institution.
The Path to $100K:
A bachelor's degree in education or a relevant subject field (such as science, liberal arts, or social sciences), along with teaching experience, might open the door to jobs as principals or assistant principals in private schools.
Most public school administrators start their careers as teachers, who have an annual average salary of $47,100 to $51,180.
To continue on the path to administration, a candidate must complete a master's degree in education and look for opportunities to move into more general administrative positions.
Top-level education administrators provide instructional leadership and manage services (academic and otherwise) at elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges. Among their duties would be developing academic programs; training and managing teachers and staff members; and overseeing budgets and the financial aspects of an educational institution.
The Path to $100K:
A bachelor's degree in education or a relevant subject field (such as science, liberal arts, or social sciences), along with teaching experience, might open the door to jobs as principals or assistant principals in private schools.
Most public school administrators start their careers as teachers, who have an annual average salary of $47,100 to $51,180.
To continue on the path to administration, a candidate must complete a master's degree in education and look for opportunities to move into more general administrative positions.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
باران (G)
!میزان بارندگی دیروز در ایالت استرالیای جنوبی در یکصد سال گذشته بی سابقه بوده است
در جریان توفان دیروز، بیش از یکصد و چهل هزار آذرخش در آسمان ایالت پدید آمد
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
رایانه (G)
یک نکته و راهنمایی اینکه در موقع خرید رایانه همراه نوت بوک/لپ تاپ دقت کنید که فریفته ظاهر رایانه نشده و در شرایط یکسان مدلی را انتخاب کنید که بطور پایه پیشرفته تر است. مثلا در خانواده رایانه های قابل حمل شرکت دل رایانه های آدامو و ووسترو دارای زیباترین طراحی و ضعیف ترین عملکرد می باشند. در مقابل رایانه های خانواده اینسپیرون و ایکس پی ال بازده بهتر دارند
Top 4 (G)
Degrees for the Next Decade
#1 - Health Care Degrees
Love it or hate it, health care reform is creating many new, exciting jobs in what is already the fastest growing sector of our economy. Factor in the aging population and demand for health care graduates has never been higher.
Top Degree Picks:
Love it or hate it, health care reform is creating many new, exciting jobs in what is already the fastest growing sector of our economy. Factor in the aging population and demand for health care graduates has never been higher.
Top Degree Picks:
"We're moving not only toward a white-collar economy, but toward a white-coat economy," Derek Thompson wrote in "America 2020: Healthcare Nation", an article in The Atlantic magazine.
With hospitals looking to control costs, most of the white coats will be worn by people who assist doctors and not the doctors themselves. This means many new jobs for nurses, medical assistants, and medical technicians.
With hospitals looking to control costs, most of the white coats will be worn by people who assist doctors and not the doctors themselves. This means many new jobs for nurses, medical assistants, and medical technicians.
As Thompson points out, the White House and U.S. Department of Labor expect health care jobs to grow almost twice as fast as any other industry, with health care boasting three of the top five fastest growing jobs in the country.
Average Salaries:
Average Salaries:
Medical Assistant: $28,300
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians: $30,610
Registered Nurse: $62,450
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#2 - Business Degrees
New technology has forever changed the way people live their lives - and how companies do business. It seems the only constant in the business world is change. Today's business school students will help define the way business gets done in the next decade - and beyond.
New technology has forever changed the way people live their lives - and how companies do business. It seems the only constant in the business world is change. Today's business school students will help define the way business gets done in the next decade - and beyond.
MBA
Looking forward, the business sector's biggest gains will be in management, scientific, and technical consulting services...and that may be a big understatement! The Department of Labor forecasts a "staggering" 83 percent rise in employment opportunities in this area.
Average Salaries:
Looking forward, the business sector's biggest gains will be in management, scientific, and technical consulting services...and that may be a big understatement! The Department of Labor forecasts a "staggering" 83 percent rise in employment opportunities in this area.
Average Salaries:
Accountant: $59,430
Management Analyst: $73,570
Financial Manager: $99,330
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#3 - Education Degrees
According to the Department of Labor, educational services is the second largest industry in the U.S. In fact, in 2008 there were about 13.5 million jobs in this industry. Population growth will fuel demand for jobs in this field through 2018.
Top Degree Picks:
According to the Department of Labor, educational services is the second largest industry in the U.S. In fact, in 2008 there were about 13.5 million jobs in this industry. Population growth will fuel demand for jobs in this field through 2018.
Top Degree Picks:
Teaching Certification
Education administrator might sound like an unlikely career to get showcased in a 2010 Kiplinger column about careers for the next decade, but the numbers back it up. After all, a rapidly growing population means more students, and that means more jobs for educators.
A 2010 report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce puts education behind only health care as a field facing the biggest shortage of qualified workers with degrees in 2018.
Average Salaries:
Education administrator might sound like an unlikely career to get showcased in a 2010 Kiplinger column about careers for the next decade, but the numbers back it up. After all, a rapidly growing population means more students, and that means more jobs for educators.
A 2010 report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce puts education behind only health care as a field facing the biggest shortage of qualified workers with degrees in 2018.
Average Salaries:
Public School Teacher: $47,100-$51,180
Dean of Students: $88,280
High School Principal: $97,486
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#4 - Technology Degrees
Those with technology-related degrees, like network administration, will benefit from their grasp of cutting-edge technologies that will fuel future advances in all sectors of the economy.
From tech hot spots like Silicon Valley and Seattle to regional centers of innovation in Texas, North Carolina, and around the country...companies will be looking for qualified technology professionals to develop new technology products and to service the computers and networks up and running now.
Top Degree Picks:
Those with technology-related degrees, like network administration, will benefit from their grasp of cutting-edge technologies that will fuel future advances in all sectors of the economy.
From tech hot spots like Silicon Valley and Seattle to regional centers of innovation in Texas, North Carolina, and around the country...companies will be looking for qualified technology professionals to develop new technology products and to service the computers and networks up and running now.
Top Degree Picks:
Technology Support
According to the Georgetown report, computer specialists alone stand to see a gain of 700,000 new jobs over the next eight years.
Meanwhile, employment in computer systems design and related services is expected grow a robust 45 percent through 2018, according to the Department of Labor.
Average Salaries:
According to the Georgetown report, computer specialists alone stand to see a gain of 700,000 new jobs over the next eight years.
Meanwhile, employment in computer systems design and related services is expected grow a robust 45 percent through 2018, according to the Department of Labor.
Average Salaries:
Network Administrator: $66,310
Computer Scientist: $97,970
Information Systems Manager: $112,210
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