"This handy guide reveals how readers can become IT professionals. Included are tips for career preparation while in high school and vo-tech and certification resources. Real-world examples, derived from interviews with workers in the field, provide the voice of experience that today's students--and tomorrow's workers--crave."--Publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-76) and index.

What is information technology? -- Getting started -- How to get there: secondary school programs -- What happens after high school? -- Paying your way.