Am I an I.T. Professional?

Am I an I.T. Professional? Before I could actually answer the question, I have to ask myself yet on what it really takes to become one. Hence, I had done a bit of research on the qualification of being an I.T Professional, let us have a quick read on this , and by then let me make a self-assessment.

Who is the IT professional?

For the purpose of this discourse, the key areas are those that relate to the Attitude, Skill and Knowledge of the IT professional. Interestingly these are the same areas of change that training focuses on. Training seeks to close or fill any gaps that an individual has in these areas. However, it must be noted that simply going for training programs does not make one a true and complete professional.

Are you meeting Expectations?

To be a competent IT professional, you must know what the expectations of your colleagues, your industry, your clients and the general public are. Meeting these expectations is what qualifies you to call yourself a professional, and what gives you recognition as a professional.
In today's world the role of the IT professional is crucial. IT has become an essential resource for most organizations. The evolving scenario is one of a growing complexity of computer systems and businesses dependence on them. Qualified and competent IT professionals are needed to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of computers.

The Diverse Nature of IT

Professionals work in areas such as Programming, Engineering, Database Administration, Networking, Web development and E-Commerce.
IT professionals create, operate, maintain and program computers. An IT professional must have the skills and knowledge required to carry out specialized tasks in a recognized field of IT. This is the minimum requirement. But IT skills demand far outstrips supply. Current IT skills shortage worldwide is enormous.

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With this article, it says that to become an I.T Pro, a person must possess the needed competence in three areas - KSAs (Knowledge,Skills and Attitude) that would satisfy the expectations of his/her colleagues, industry, clients and the general public as well. He/she must have a specialized proficiency in at least an area in I.T

With this, after making a self-assessment, I could humbly tell, that I could qualify perhaps to the himalayan requirement of being an I.T Pro. I could say that at least I have possessed the minimum required knowledge, skills and attitude making my current officemates or colleagues as well as my administrators happy or contented on the work I have done, at least for now, though. On the other hand, as far as my clients are concerned, though we should accept the reality that in this world you cannot please everybody, but I could tell that a certain majority felt satisfaction to the service I have rendered. And humbly speaking, yes, I do have a minimum proficiency on an IT specialization...let's keep it undiscovered though...I'd like to keep it that way...