Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide counselors, academic advisers, and career coaches with a basic understanding of the current state of the high-technology (high-tech) industry in the United States and the people who work in it. A profile of a high-tech worker is presented, several high-tech career developments are described, and selected industry trends and issues are discussed. The authors conclude by offering 5 specific ways employment counselors can help aspiring, disillusioned, and/or committed high-tech workers manage their careers.

Citation

Kirk, J. & Belovics, R. (2007). The High-Tech Industry and Its Workers. Journal of Employment Counseling, 44(2),. Retrieved August 7, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/100052/.

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Keywords

• Career Counseling
• Career Planning
• Counselors
• Demand Occupations
• Employment Opportunities
• Industry
• information technology
• Interpersonal Competence
• Labor Force
• Technological Advancement
• trend analysis