[Sigia-l] starting out in the business

[Chris Chandler]

**poof**

You're an IA.

-cc


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From: "Rachel M. Murray" <rachel.murray at utoronto.ca>
To: <sigia-l at asis.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 10:02 AM
Subject: [Sigia-l] starting out in the business


>
> Hello.
>
> Forgive the naïve newcomer questions...I'm starting out in
the field and am a
> little perplexed by what I can call myself.  When does one
'become' an IA?
>
> I'd *like* to end up working as a usability analyst and IA
person.  Right now
> I'm currently taking courses towards the Information
Design Certificate
> Program at the Faculty of Information Studies, University
of Toronto and I
> just completed a certificate in web design from Centennial
College.  I have an
> honours B.A. in philosophy and liberal arts as well, but
no HCI or MLS type
> degree.
>
> The question is, what can I call myself on a business
card? I have knowledge
> about all the software, and a good Web site and portfolio
can demonstrate
> that.  The question is, do I wait until my certificate is
done before I start
> calling myself an IA? If I start applying for memberships
in the appropriate
> associations, pay my dues and stay knowledgeable about IA,
usability, trends
> in the IT industries and apply for jobs in the area (and
do some freelance
> work in the field when I can find it!), can I consider
myself an IA?  And how
> does one address a lack of a HCI background to employers?
>
> Appreciate any advice - email me offline if you'd prefer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rachel
> rachel.murray at utoronto.ca
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