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IT & Telecommunications Technology is at the centre of everyday life, it helps change the way the world lives, works and plays. It is a dynamic industry that is constantly changing and evolving, and is at the heart of Innovation. That fact that only technical roles are available is a myth! Of course you have highly technical roles, including programming, app and games development, testing, systems analysis; but you’ll also find a broad spectrum of business roles including Consulting, Service Delivery, Project Management, head office function roles such as Human Resources, Marketing and Finance and creative roles, involving digital technologies used in web design and development. The opportunities really are vast. If you are looking to work in a fast moving environment, then a career in technology is for you; it’s an exciting place to be. Not only that, the level of advertised vacancies is rising consistently year on year with roles for graduates in the IT sector rising by 31.6% this year alone (Source: High Fliers). Did you know? The Technology Operations Centre, the technology “Mission Control” for London 2012” oversees the results, IT security,
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power and telecommunications for all 94 Olympic venues. It will be staffed by 450 people working 24/7 under one roof to keep all 94 Olympic competition and noncompetition venues running smoothly. 200,000 hours - or 23.5 years’ - worth of testing was carried out on the IT systems before the games started, to simulate and prepare for every possible scenario. To put that in perspective, that’s the equivalent of 8,333 days’ work. FACTS • 1.5 million people work in IT & Telecoms in the UK and employment in the industry is growing at 5 times the national average. • The average 21 year old has spent 5,000 hours playing video games, has exchanged 250,000 e-mails, instant and text messages and has spent 10,000 hours on the mobile phone. • For the first time ever, commentators will have touch-screen Commentator Information System technology for every single Olympic Games sports - delivering real-time results high speed.