OES Code: 251040 VENTURA COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS


Computer Support Specialists provide technical assistance and training to computer system users. They investigate and resolve computer software and hardware problems of users. They answer clients' inquiries in person and via telephone concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, word processing, programming languages, electronic mail, and operating systems.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working
in this Occupation
---   Year   ---
1995       2002		 Percent
Change		 Increase/
Decrease		 Additional Openings
Due to People Chang-
ing Occupations
or Retiring 		Sum of
Increase/Decrease
and Additional
Openings
160 180 13% 20 10 30


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS IN VENTURA COUNTY


The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.


Industry Code
(SIC) 		Industry Title          
4813 Telephone communications, exc radio-telephone
5045 Computer equipment & software, wholesale
8062 General medical & surgical hospitals
3571 Electronic computer manufacturers
5734 Computer & computer software stores
8211 Elementary & secondary schools
8222 Junior colleges & technical institutes
2711 Newspaper publishers
3674 Semiconductors & related device manufacturers
3829 Measuring & controlling device manufacturers, all other
4724 Travel agencies
5961 Catalog/mail-order houses
2653 Corrugated & solid fiber box manufacturers
2844 Perfume & cosmetic manufacturers
5013 Motor vehicle supplies & parts, wholesale
5014 Tires and tubes, wholesale
2326 Men's work clothing manufacturers
3643 Current-carrying wiring device manufacturers
3728 Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
4491 Marine cargo handling
5137 Women's & children's clothing, wholesale

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.


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