No. 4 What is the IT industry? [Industry research for international students ③]
This is a very popular industry that handles business related to computers.
It includes various types of work.
The following will explain what types of work are handled in this industry.
What is the IT industry?
The “IT” in IT industry stands for “Information Technology, and in Japanese is called “joho-tsushin-sangyo.”
There are various categories in the IT industry such as “entrusted software development,” “embedded software development,” “package software development,” “game software development,” “information processing services,” “information provision services,” “market research services,” “other information service,” and “Internet services.” Jobs in the IT industry involve business systems inside companies and services such as SNS in addition to large-scale systems such as public transportation.
Jobs include programmers, system engineers, and sales positions, and there are more specialized fields for programmers and engineers in particular.
What is the IT industry? It is popular with international students
In the seven years between 2008 to 2015, the number of international workers in the IT industry doubled.
(Reference METI: https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/it_policy/jinzai/27FY/ITjinzai_report_summary.pdf)
In 2012, a system was created where preferential treatment was given for immigration control.
Since IT-related work often requires specialized knowledge and skills, the annual income is higher than average for Japanese people.
What is the IT industry? An industry that proactively employs international students
The IT industry is continuously expanding with new technologies such as IoT and AI. However, currently, there are few human resources who are capable of fully utilizing new IT technologies and creating new systems, so supply is not keeping up with demand.
This is why companies in the IT industry are eagerly searching for skilled people regardless of nationality.
In addition, since many IT companies want to expand globally, they are actively hiring international workers to establish connections with various countries.
Conclusion
As IT innovation continues, the IT industry will continue to thrive.
The IT industry is looking for skilled international students who are willing to try new things and who have a high awareness of goals related to their work.
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