Data center technicians are the skilled hands-on professionals who provide various services that keep data servers and hardware networks operating smoothly. They serve as the first line of defense in safeguarding a company’s valuable and sensitive information. They complete preventative maintenance of equipment and network devices and perform tasks including running cables, improving physical security, and checking utilities. They examine power sources and heating and cooling controls to ensure a data center will not overheat and troubleshoot and repair servers with hardware or network issues.<br><br>Data center technicians are called on to quickly fix issues and keep business data flowing if errors occur. They monitor and maintain the operation of all network processes and evaluate machine temperature levels for optimal performance. They must maintain accurate work records and event logs and create concise virtual information reports to keep management informed of status updates. Data center technicians need a bachelor's or an associate's degree in a technical field including computer science or engineering and at least one year in tech support experience.

Human resources generalists manage the day-to-day operations of a human resources office and the administration of human resources policies, programs, protocols, and procedures. They recruit and handle staffing logistics and work in organizational and space planning techniques. They are responsible for assisting with performance management and improvement systems where necessary.<br><br>Human resources generalists work to ensure regulatory compliance and reporting remain up-to-date; they are tasked with employee orientation, development, and implementing new employee training programs and initiatives. They work in policy development and documentation and assist with relationship management between employees and employers. They originate and lead human resources practices and objectives that provide employee-oriented high-performance cultures and advise company managers on human resources related issues. Human resources generalists need a minimum bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or organizational development. Some positions require specialized training in employment law, compensation, or related fields.

A Teaching Assistant is employed by the school district and is found in schools and classrooms. They work to assist the teacher with daily duty including grading papers, offering additional support to students in small groups. Additionally, a Teaching Assistant will help students in need of additional one-on-one time to master lessons. Many individuals employed as a Teaching Assistant are seeking to become certified teachers.<br><br>Depending on the state, certification and education can vary widely. Generally, professional teaching certification is not needed. Individuals working within school systems in any regard are subject to criminal background checks to ensure the safety of all children on campus. An excellent Teaching Assistant will possess skills such as compassion and patience when dealing with children. A positive and creative approach to education is an asset to individuals seeking the position of Teaching Assistant.

Network engineers are responsible for the implementation, planning, and coordination of security systems and software that protects the technological infrastructure found at a company or an organization. They build and maintain the daily operations of computer networks at their work sites and monitor and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including systems software, application software or hardware, and any and all relevant configurations.<br><br>Network engineers are also responsible for running disaster recovery operations and data backups if needed, and they help solve systems and software problems for users by troubleshooting to determine what the issues are. They can also determine an organization's software and hardware needs and install systems accordingly. They maintain a system of network and computer systems and run upgrades and maintenance, which includes the on-boarding of new users and granting of new permissions when necessary. Network engineers need a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related fields and between 5-10 years of experience in the network administration field.

On the most basic level, software engineers write, debug, maintain, and test software that instructs a computer to accomplish certain tasks, such as saving information, performing calculations, etc. A software engineer will convert what needs to happen into one of many programming languages, the most common of which being Java, C++ and Python. <br><br> While many are self taught, most software engineers have obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science or computer engineering. The career of a software engineer typically follows one of two primary paths: they either progress through greater responsibility and ownership over technical architecture and systems or they progress into managing teams of software engineers and help orchestrate larger projects and help develop and mentor more junior engineers.