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How to Become a PHB?
Vagary asks: "There have been quite a few discussions about becoming a system or network administrator or developer, but in light of recent outsourcing trends it seems prudent to aim for something a little less expendable. What is the ideal education (eg: Master's in CS, MBA in Tech Management?) and entry-level career path (in light of today's job market) to become upper-level IT management such as a CIO or CTO?"
Just give up.
Your IT job is going to be outsourced to India or be filled by a H1-B, there's no chance of you making it into senior management.
I hear McDonald's provides quality jobs, though.
What is the ideal education and entry-level career path to become upper-level IT management such as a CIO or CTO?"
No, not really. Altough some geeks need one.
Or, you could just get a mohawk and go here, but they don't want to hire you either.
Of course, if what you're asking is what are steps one through three of:
1. ?????
2. ?????
3. ?????
4. Profit!
Unless you get really lucky, you're probably stuck with 1.) learn as much as you can, 2.) think about it, and 3.) work hard at it - regardless of what the 'hottest job' is at the time.
Find something you can do well and enjoy - it makes it easier.
I write code.
Look into teeth whitening and antifungal treatments. You can start right here on slashdot.
You can also get a law degree right here, just read all the posts about licenses and copyrights.
getting a pre-frontal lobotomy was the required first step in becoming a PHB.
Easy!
# mount -F wild -o rdonly /dev/elephant /archives