Executive Summary

http://www.123oye.com/job-articles/it/article-it.htm

Great article that talks about the emerging importance of Information Technology in business. This article addressing the rising need for IT if a company wants to gain a competitive advantage. This is good news considering the drowning economy and for those who are wanting to eventually get a job in IT. According to the article, IT is being seen as a necessary strategic investment that companies need to make if they have not already. ” While a corporation’s potential for leveraging I.T. to build competitive advantage will vary according to industry, competitive position and existing capabilities, there is absolutely no denying the fact that IT is here to stay as a major weapon for strategic and competitive advantage.”

Good Resource for IT Majors

http://www.graduatingengineer.com/tags/information-technology

I wanted to post this website because it offers some help to those pursuing majors in IT. It has links to resume tips, careers for IT majors, and even an article addressing the road that IT has traveled. All very interesting a quite helpful, please post your comments on here if you would like.

Why firms need IT

http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5411.html

This is a small article addressing the need for information technology in even small firms. According to this site, a study of over 800 businesses showed that those with IT capabilities were more likely to produce positive business growth. I found this interesting as a student that is concentrating on business and trying to incorporate Informatics.