Are we in the right profession?: comparing information systems, computer science and other disciplines' professional's perceptions of the job market

Authors:
Sven Laumer;Christian Maier;Andreas Eckhardt;Tim Weitzel
Affiliations:
Centre of Human Resources Information Systems, Bamberg, Germany;Centre of Human Resources Information Systems, Bamberg, Germany;Centre of Human Resources Information Systems, Frankfurt am Main, Germany;Centre of Human Resources Information Systems, Bamberg, Germany
Venue:
Proceedings of the 50th annual conference on Computers and People Research
Year:
2012

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Abstract

Based on an empirical analysis with 2,887 professionals with different educational backgrounds, this research shows that Information Systems and Computer Science professionals are more optimistic toward the labor market and available job alternatives than other disciplines such as General Business Management, Engineering, or Social and Humane Science. The results underline that professionals in the IT field have a bright future for their further career. In times of shrinking information systems and computer systems enrollments, this promising prospect can support both undergraduate and graduate schools activities to promote their courses. Several implications for this issue will be discussed in the paper.