E-Commerce Technology Leads To Job Growth In Dallas
The web continues to dominate the way the world does business. According to StatisticBrain.com, the U.S. online sales for 2014 reached $304,100,000,000 with $57,790,000,000 being made from a mobile device.
As people become more comfortable with doing transactions online, more applications and the need for more technologists will continue. Those that have the skills and education to tackle the newest demands of e-commerce will be in the best position for jobs in the field of technology.
Working in human resources is more than a matching game; it is a marriage of a person and company that can last for decades and affect the lives of thousands of employees. Cultivating those matches that turn into corporate marriages is the job of Ron Nieman, owner of Sanford Rose Associates – Dallas North, an executive search firm for the telecommunications and IT industry. Nieman has hired and managed people in a variety of functions for start-up and Fortune 500 companies. "By advancing my educational credentials, many doors were opened to me that would have otherwise been closed," said Nieman.
Dennis Dayman is a cyber crimes expert in law enforcement; as chief security and privacy officer for different companies he is responsible for coordinating and managing employers' international electronic commerce, privacy and Internet related policy issues. "I have a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice; I believe that the need to continue to educate ourselves is imperative. Obtaining a master's will help me gain advanced knowledge and understanding of the relationship between law, technology, commerce and society," said Dayman.
Bradley Wilson is the chief marketing officer for Travelocity. Wilson, an e-commerce guru, has worked in e-commerce for Nutrisystem, Blockbuster Online, Match.com, JPMorgan Chase, and Pizza Hut.
"Business school provides an environment where solving real-world challenges with diverse points of view is practiced. The ability to frame these challenges, simplify solutions and advance ideas through consensus-building and inspiration is becoming increasingly important in today's climate," said Wilson about earning a Master's of Business Administration at The Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.
Robin D. Everson is a native Chicagoan who resides in Dallas, Texas. Her appreciation for art, food, wine, people and places has helped her become a well-respected journalist. A life-long lover of education, Robin seeks to learn and enlighten others about culture. You can find her work at Examiner.com
