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3601ICT PROFESSIONAL 3601ICT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND PRACTICE AND
PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO
ProfessionalismProfessionalism
Today’s Lecture
Professionalism
Career Options
Workplace Relations
Industry Trends
Copyrighthttp://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/p/professionalism.asp
Why be Professional?
Experience a high level of employment success!!!
A desirable quality in IT (most) industry
Are you a Professional?
What do you consider to be the characteristics of a professional?
Are you a Professional?
Professionalism is not a “just getting by” attitude.
Are you a Professional? Producing quality work Maximising knowledge Being innovative Showing constant improvement Seeking additional or greater responsibility Teaching Ignoring distractions or losses\ Understanding the importance of communication, appearance, and mannerisms: Possessing a good attitude. Keeping up with ethics, regulatory, and legal issues Comprehending a project's business aspectshttp://www.zdnet.com.au/jobs/resources/soa/Defining-professionalism-in-IT/0,130056675,139176390,00.htm
Are you a Professional? Professional associations usually specify
a code of conduct for their members. Consider ACS,AIMIA,DIA
(two relevant organisations you should consider joining)
ACS Code of Professional Conduct and Professional Practice
The Public Interest
Integrity
Confidentiality
Objectivity and Independence
Competence
Keeping Up-To-Date
Subordinates
Responsibility to Your Client
Promoting Information Technology
The Image of the Profession and the Society source: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=show&conID=200505020937347680
AIMIA Industry Code of Conduct Standards
An AIMIA member shall not make misleading or deceptive claims about any content, product or service, whether by words, omission, illustration or any other means.
Subcontractors and suppliers AIMIA members will ensure that their subcontractors and suppliers adhere to the code as closely as possible. No AIMIA member will enter into a subcontract with the purpose of evading any aspect of the Code.
Sales and Client Service AIMIA members must ensure that customers are provided with all information reasonably necessary for them to make an informed purchase decision.
Confidentiality AIMIA members will respect the confidentiality of client business. An AIMIA member will consult with clients on the content of any press release or advertising relating to the client’s business, product or service.
Fulfillment AIMIA members must use their best endeavours to complete projects or deliver products and services on time and on budget.
source: http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms_file?page=1495/Industry_Code_of_Conduct_v1_0.pdf
Design Institute of Australia Code of Ethics & Guide to Professional Conduct
The Designer’s Responsibility to the Community
The Designer’s Responsibility to the Client
The Designer’s Responsibility to Other Designers
Designer’s Remuneration
Publicitysource: http://www.design.org.au/content.cfm?id=35
Professionalism
It’s not just about being a great designer or artist or… – that’s only the starting point!
Professionalism“Professionalism is indeed a
question of how we do things, rather than what we do. Professionalism is an attitude which influences standards, ethics and processes. It defines what we stand for and what we stand against”
- Len Warwick
Professionalism True professionals create positive
experiences for their clients
Career Development
The average person will change jobs six times in their lifetime
The self employed will have at least 7 failed businesses before they get it right
Contracts are the future of the IT sector
Career Options
Public sector
Private sector
Self employed
Research
Career Options Public Sector
Work/life balanceSecure jobMake a difference to the community
Private SectorJob satisfactionProvide more opportunity for quick
advancement
Career Options Self Employed
40% of you will start your own businesses Freelance work Contract jobs Networking
Research Opportunities for honours/masters and post-grad What is the difference? What are the benefits? What do I do? How do I get involved…
Your Rights @ WorkWhen Starting work you should clarify the
following: confirm which award (if any) and/or agreement
you are covered by;
your job classification and rate of pay;
your employment status e.g. casual, full-time, permanent etc;
your hours of work, including any regular overtime and shift work;
details of any probationary period;
Your Rights @ WorkWhen Starting work you should clarify the
following:
what are your/the employer’s superannuation contributions and benefits;
if initial training is required, the form it will take, when it will be completed and what you are expected to be able to do thereafter.
Your Rights @ Work employers expectations more about the job and the employer's
performance expectations; other rules including completion of time
sheets, meal break times and notification requirements when unable to attend work,
Your Rights @ Work: Freelance Work You are not guaranteed regular payment in the same
way that employees are. You might have to wait for payment until the job is complete; and
If you are injured while you are working, you might not be entitled to compensation unless you have your own accident insurance protection.
if you work as an independent contractor, get a written contract completed before you start each job, so that the terms and conditions of the business arrangement are clear
Source: Job Watch
Industry Trends Job prospects for IT Multimedia
Developers are GOOD. Employment for IT Multimedia Developers to 2011-12 is expected to be STRONG.
IT Multimedia Developers have a high proportion of full-time jobs (92 per cent).
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Australia - DEWR trend data
Industry Trends
For IT Multimedia Developers working full-time, average weekly hours are 40.4 (compared to 41.8 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile.
Unemployment for IT Multimedia Developers is below average.
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Australia - DEWR trend data
Industry Trends (cont’d)
Age Profile (% share)
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Australia - DEWR trend data
Industry Trends (cont’d)
Male/Female (% share)
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Australia - DEWR trend data
Industry Trends (cont’d)
Employment by Region (% share)
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Australia - DEWR trend data
Industry Trends (cont’d)
Weekly Earnings (full time and before tax)
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Australia - DEWR trend data
Copyright
What is it? Copyright is a type of legal protection for
people who express ideas and information in certain forms. The most common forms are: Writing visual images music moving images.
Source: Australian Copyright Council
How Do You Get Copyright Protection? Copyright protection is free and applies
automatically when material is created. For example, as soon as a poem is written, or a song is recorded, it is protected.
There is NO registration system for copyright in Australia.
Australian copyright works are protected in most other countries, and copyright works from most other countries are protected in Australia.
Source: Australian Copyright Council
The Copyright Notice
You do not need to put a "copyright notice" on your work for it to be protected in Australia.
You may choose to put a copyright notice on your work to remind people that it is protected by copyright.
Source: Australian Copyright Council
What Does Copyright Protect? “written material” “artistic works” “musical works”; “dramatic works” “computer programs”; “compilations” “sound recordings” “broadcasts”: “published editions”: “cinematograph films”
Source: Australian Copyright Council
What Does Copyright Protect? (cont’d)
Something that is a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work for copyright purposes will be protected if it is “original”.
Source: Australian Copyright Council
When is Copyright Infringed? An infringement occurs if the whole or a
“substantial part” of a work is used.
There are some situations where copyright law allows people to use copyright material for their own personal use, but these are narrow and specific
Source: Australian Copyright Council
Recommended Reading
Copyright Information http://www.copyright.org.au/
Copyright law in australia.pdf