whats the best job in IT

Depends on what you like and want to do. Currently, the biggest need is IT security.

It's hard to say, honestly. I enjoy Unified Communications as it allows me to work with constantly evolving/merging technologies that touch all aspects of business. Essentially, I help people communicate across different platforms and channels effectively, efficiently, and seamlessly (If I'm doing my job correctly). I provide them with solutions that offer flexibility in location, as well as time.

Outside of what I do currently, I started of by simply supporting data and telephony networks. There are many other careers to be made in IT, depending on your interests. They key is to stay relevant, and constantly learn. The second important thing I've found is to find yourself in a company that supports your growth (might not mean a promotion, but it will allow you to develop yourself). I feel if you can find this balance, it will help to make you a highly-skilled professional over the years.

The beauty of IT is there are so many variations of similar responsibilities. Be the best that you can at something for at least a couple of years. If you don't like it, start to transition into something different and let that settle in before you decide on what you want to be for the next two. Everything seems so much more interesting in the beginning if you are just learning a new technology or skill.

But money won't get you everything you want. I originally started school for Physical Therapy. The money would have been better than most careers in IT, but it wasn't going to make me happy in the long run. I wanted the flexibility of working from wherever, whenever. 16 years after I began my education career for Physical Therapy, I'd say I'm making good money in IT (7 years into this career path). Not as soon as I would be if I had stayed with PT perhaps, however I've enjoyed my personal life much more along that time.

The reason has been because of the flexibility of my employers, and my work ethic. I have worked from home 95% of the time over the past 6 years. I've been able to be almost anywhere and perform my job functions. I would not have been able to do that, had I not chosen my current direction. But not everyone in IT can have that flexibility, nor is that a good fit for everyone.

So take your time, experiment, take intro courses or tutorials that don't cost hardly anything. You might find something you really like that you wouldn't have seen coming. To be honest...there's new careers in fields that don't exist in IT just yet that will be in high demand in the next 20 years. SO don't worry if you don't get it right the first time...IT can be forgiving if you want to change your career path. Just enjoy yourself, find a work-life balance if you choose, and have have fun.

As others have said, there are lots of options in IT. The best area for you needs to meet two requirements: 1) it is something you find interesting, and 2) it is something you can be good at. Much -- or maybe all -- of IT requires logical thinking, attention to detail, an ability to process and understand technical information. There are areas that can be more creative -- like web design -- but you still need the technical skills to be successful.

The best IT job is the one that fits your skills. The IT industry has a wide variety of good paying jobs and the skills are easy to obtain. I personally enjoy web design but am also good with hardware. There are tons of free learning sites out there where you can check your aptitude. A good one for beginners is codecademy.

This depends on your focus. There are several important fields; IT Support, IT Engineering, IT Security, IT Project Management, IT Documentation, etc.

Currently, IT Security is a hot topic in the IT industry.

I am the Sr. IT Security Engineer for Okta. My role requires me to manage a fleet of nearly 3000 UNIX-based devices around the globe while maintaining their security posture. My role requires me to understand and utilize many different kills such as IT Support, IT Engineering, IT Security, Customer Service, IT Project Management, IT Documentation, Script and Programming, Math and Logic, and in some cases, Public Speaking.

This is a very fun, challenging, and rewarding career.