Requisite skills for new MIS hires
ACM SIGMIS Database the DATABASE for Advances in Information SystemsPublished 1 September 1990Open access
Hugh J. Watson, Dale Young, Shaila M. Miranda, Barry P. Robichaux, Ron Seerley
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Rapidly changing technology makes the information systems (IS) field a highly dynamic one. IS professionals must possess the requisite skills to be successful in this environment. At an April 1988 meeting of The University of Georgia - MIS Industry Advisory Board, twenty Board members ranked the skills that new MIS graduates should have if they seek an entry-level position as a programmer, systems analyst, or end-user support professional. Separate ranked lists were generated through Collaborative Work System (CWS) software so that required skills could be compared across entry-level positions. The findings provide insights about the changing needs of industry and implications for academic programs in colleges and universities.
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