Requisite skills for new MIS hires

  • Authors:
  • Hugh J. Watson;Dale Young;Shaila Miranda;Barry Robichaux;Ron Seerley

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGMIS Database
  • Year:
  • 1990

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Abstract

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.