You would be helping to manage the storage and use of information, using computerised records and databases.
You could progress to managing a team or a database. Databases are computer systems that store and order information.
You could work for a business, such as a bank or insurance company, or in a hospital, library or charity.
Example jobs
Data entry clerk
Inputs records onto a computer system.
Data entry supervisor or team leader
Supervises a team of data entry staff.
Database assistant
Helps the database manager to run a large information system.
Database administrator
Runs a small database.
Information officer
Classifies information, researching users’ enquiries and possibly supervising staff.
Things you need to know
Typical working conditions
- Whatever the business, you are likely to be office-based.
- You may travel to other parts of the organisation to deal with users or customers.
Qualifications needed
- You may need a Level 3 IT or administration qualification.
- Some jobs ask for specialist knowledge of the organisation, such as jobs in a university or medical centre.
- Employers may also expect some experience in an IT-related job (perhaps on a helpdesk or in a technical call centre).
Career path
You may be promoted to a more senior role, perhaps as a manager or team leader.
Alternatively, you could move to a bigger organisation to design and maintain larger and more complex information systems.
Useful links
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Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM)
What is information management?