Human resources and information systems integration for competitive advantage

Personal Statement

During my 4-year period as a college student, I studied Marketing and in my second year, I decided to discontinue the course in favor of Information Systems. The information industry is becoming more prominent in the running of most businesses and corporations and is becoming the source of solutions to most information management issues. In this regard, a personal computer is necessary for business as well as domestic usage and since computer technology affect most organizational activities. The demand for IT educated individuals has been on the rise.

The major reason behind choosing the course is due to the fact that I find it interesting and that I will gain more knowledge on several information platforms and services. My major is Human Resource and minor is Information System. I apply for Master Degree of Science in Information Systems since I believe only one major is not enough competitive advantage for me to compete with others in the job market. However, combining HR and information system knowledge can improve my current situation and enhance the solid knowledge of information system. In addition, in my last semester, I enrolled in a Programming class which makes me deeply love information system. As a result of this, I have become knowledgeable on visual basic software to create customer order such as coffee shop order and how to track daily revenue. I want to return to studying so that I can better myself for the future and gain qualifications for some of the skills that I already possess.

During my undergraduate studies, I took an interest in the field of human resource and information systems. Together with my classmates, we initiated several research projects concerning human resource as well as information management and even started an information systems club within the school. I also teamed with other four classmates to create job advertisements as well as conduct web design activities for several organizations. In addition, my part during the project was to design the network's database system for potential clients and this proved to be fun and eye-opening since I could put my knowledge onto practical use. Therefore, for me, the M.Sc. In Information Systems is a significant component of my training.

By having my master's degree, I anticipate that my career will be moving in the direction of most American IT professionals from a consulting perspective and ultimately a leadership position within a multinational firm preferably Apple Inc. This future venture has evolved due to my past experiences in developing products for some computer firms in West Indies which have shaped my views concerning information technology opportunities likely to emerge in the future; there should be immense advantages for well-trained IT professionals in the American market in the coming years. This foresight along with my IT preference bent and a liking for software development will play a large role in the evolution of my career.

However, it was my one-year stint in KFC at China that provided me with a solid foundation in IT at a higher level. At KFC, I learnt how to use the KFC order system to assist me in creating order for the firm's customers and experience convinced me to learn more about information system to improve and further my career in future. The brief spell at the firm exposed to a lot of information regarding IT at an international level; this is the rationale behind my pursuit of a M.Sc. In information systems. In addition, my current position has allowed for a continuum of international corporate IT exposure as well as solid technical and quantitative training in IT. Besides, there is a growing trend among European and some American firms in upholding their tradition of bureaucracy management, and this will bring about increasing demand for University-trained IT professionals and my objective after getting my degree is to capitalize on this opportunity.