Careers: Computer Systems Analyst

From the research a Computer Systems Analyst is expected to have a bachelor degree; however, there are entry level positions.
The job duties are many, but generally the duties will be within these categories:

• "Planning, designing, installing and developing new computer systems
• Revamping existing computer systems for new tasks
• Networking computer systems with others
• Preparing cost-benefit and return-on-investment (ROI) reports for management
• Testing and debugging new or revamped computer systems and the networks on which they communicate" (John Steven Niznik. (n.d.). computer systems analyst jobs. About.com . Retrieved from About.com: Tech Careers on October 5, 2009.).

The Annual Salary as of May 2006 was

• "Median: $69,760
  
• The middle 50 percent make between $54,320 and $87,600 a year
  
• The lowest 10 percent make less than $42,780
  
• the highest 10 percent make more than $106,820
  

Median annual salary and earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of computer systems analysts in May 2006 were:

• Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers $81,080
  
• Computer systems design and related services 71,680
  
• Management of companies and enterprises 71,090
  
• Insurance carriers 69,990
  
• State government 61,340"(Career Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved October 5, 2009, from Overview.com: http://www.overview.com/career_summaries/Computer_Systems_Analysts.htm).

Here are a few sites to see for yourself what the current employers are looking for in Computer Systems Analysts.

• Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm
• Career Overview http://www.overview.com/career_summaries/Computer_Systems_Analysts.htm
• Job Search on CNNMoney.com http://jobsearch.money.cnn.com/a/all-jobs/lis/q-Business+Systems+Analyst/fdb-1
• Job Opportunity at Dow http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?job_did=J3F1ZT6L4YV8KBB89Q1&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=a12ad2aa1edd4ffe8354c07db8ac674e-308103525-KC-5&ns_siteid=ns_us_g_jobs%2Banalyst%2Binfo_

Works Cited

John Steven Niznik. (n.d.). computer systems analyst jobs. About.com . Retrieved on October 5, 2009 from About.com: Tech Careers: http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/computerjob13/a/systems_analyst.htm

Career Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved October 5, 2009, from Overview.com: http://www.overview.com/career_summaries/Computer_Systems_Analysts.htm