IDT Project

Raleigh's IDT project about careers, written in next.js with theme-ui. (Press the circle for dark mode!)
The code is on GitHub.

Career related to Programming: Database administrator.

A database administrator is a person who manages databases.
Duties:

  • Installing and upgrading the database server and application tool
  • Enrolling users and maintaining system security
  • Backing up and restoring databases
Main skills:
  • Patience
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • A logical approach to work
Average Salary: $75k/year
Education required: Bachelor's degree

Career related to Cyber Security: Information Security Analyst.

Monitor their organization's networks for security breaches and investigate a violation when one occurs.
Duties:

  • Installing and upgrading the antivirus software on company devices
  • Conducting Autdits on the company's security
Main skills:
  • Analytical
  • Communication
  • Detail-Oriented
Average Salary: $100k/year
Education required: Bachelor's degree

Career related to Game Design: Game Artist.

A games artist is someone who creates 2D and 3D art for the visual elements of a video game.
Duties:

  • Design characters
  • Create sound effects
  • Design backgrounds
Main skills:
  • Knoledge of art
  • Visual storytelling
  • Ability to work under pressure
Average Salary: $60k/year
Education required: Bachelor's degree

Career related to Web Development: Front-end Developer.

Front-end web development is the practice of converting data to a graphical interface, through the use of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, so that users can view and interact with that data.
Duties:

  • Design UI elements
  • Design animations
  • Create web interfaces
Main skills:
  • Ability to use git
  • Knoledge of HTML/CSS/JS
  • Problem Solving
Average Salary: $70k/year
Education required: Bachelor's degree

Another cool job: Health Information Specialist.

Healthcare informatics or biomedical informatics is the branch of science and engineering that apply informatics fields to medicine.
Health Information Specialists manage the flow and storage of medical data.
Duties:

  • Manage patient records
  • Design new data schemas
  • Migrate old data
Main skills:
  • Ability to think logically
  • Knoledge of data systems
  • Spatial Reasoning skills
Average Salary: $45k/year
Education required: Postsecondary Nondegree Award