Hispanic teenagers prefer careers linked to technology according to IT Futures Labs

Software programmer, computer technician, and computer designer engineer are some of the technical careers considered by Hispanic and Afro American teenagers who belong to low-to-middle-income families, according to a study called Teen Views on Tech Careers, an emblematic initiative by the Creating IT Futures Foundation.Surveyed teenagers also considered that with hard work and/or innate talent they can be successful in IT careers. This new research will help parents and educators understand how to motivate young people so they may choose a path towards technological careers with good salaries.”Our research study was centered on medium students whom we know can reach solid professional success in the practical and real world of information technology if they are given adequate motivation and opportunities”, said Charles Eaton, CEO, Creating IT Futures Foundation. “We found that urban teenagers belonging to minorities have a great affinity with technology and the wish to work directly with technology in a career”.Those who were surveyed said that for them college was a great priority and that they wanted to feel connected with a career. The option “to have a job I love” was classified as number one by teenagers regarding the goal to achieve during their next decade.