Building Your I.T. Career - A Complete Toolkit for a Dynamic Career in Any Economy

Through overview material this book introduces and explains career concepts, anecdotal examples that show how and where those concepts apply, and by provides clear tasks and lists of achievable directives. The result is a clearly understood and well-defined list of objectives for the forward-thinking I.T. careerist.

Broken into sections, each building upon the other, the book will also include online supplemental material in the form of documents, spreadsheets, and videos. The online supplemental material will ensure the greatest degree of accuracy on specific topics and provide a connection with the student, the author, and the topics in question.

In addition to covering career concepts and the standard career information, such as resumes, interviews, cover-letters, on the job advancement, professional networking, writing and speaking skills, moving into management, and how to deal with various bosses and co-workers, the Toolkit will provide advice on how to manage an online presence - social media and personal blogging - and how to use those tools to advance a student's career.

List of contents

• Part I: Your Career
• Chapter 1: The Toolkit Approach to Career Development
• Chapter 2: Career Building Defined
• Chapter 3: Information Technology: A Great Career
• Chapter 4: Defining Yourself: Aptitudes and Desires
• Part II: Filling Your Toolkit
• Chapter 5: Self-Assessment
• Chapter 6: Attitude
• Chapter 7: Communication Skills
• Chapter 8: Technical Skills
• Chapter 9: The Cover Letter
• Chapter 10: The Resumé
• Part III: Putting Your Toolkit to Use
• Chapter 11: Breaking In to I.T.
• Chapter 12: Building an Active Contact List
• Chapter 13: The Job Search
• Chapter 14: The Interview
• Chapter 15: Salary Negotiations and Employment Agreements
• Chapter 16: On-the-Job Promotion
• Chapter 17: Your Career and Social Media
• Part IV: More Options to Build Your Career
• Chapter 18: Telecommuting
• Chapter 19: Consulting
• Chapter 20: Management
• Part V: The Value-Added Toolkit
• Chapter 21: Make Yourself Indispensable
• Chapter 22: Concept Over Process
• Chapter 23: The Role of Mentoring
• Chapter 24: Career Coaching
• Chapter 25: Financial Control
• Chapter 26: A Professional Blog
• Chapter 27: 12 Weeks to Profitable Consulting
• Chapter 28: Be Proactive! Be Positive! Add Value! Share Opportunity!

 

About the author

Matthew Moran is a business coach and technology consultant with more than 20 years of experience. He began his career as a data entry clerk at Blue Cross of California (Anthem). Over the next 6 years, he created a variety of database systems and a large automated document assembly system. The success of this system led to several consulting engagements in the healthcare and legal industries.

 

His consulting focuses on business-centric application development, with a focus on workflow automation. His clients include Northrop Grumman, HealthNet, Power-one, Maracay Homes, Waste Management, Primerica Financial, and others. He coaches I.T. departments on concept over process, a business-focused methodology for more proactive and solution-oriented technologies. He also coaches entrepreneurs and small businesses on matters of I.T., content strategies, online presence, and social media. He is a keynote and workshop presenter, speaking to colleges, professional organizations, and I.T. groups. He is also a songwriter and performer, performing solo and with his band.

 

He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his youngest daughter and their three dogs.

Summary

Building Your I.T. Career

A Complete Toolkit for a Dynamic Career in Any Economy

Second Edition

 

Break in. Move up. Earn more. Stay on top.

 

Get the I.T. career edge you need right now!

 

“They” say it’s tougher now to build a great career in I.T. “They” complain about outsourcing, cutbacks, and the tough economy. Don’t complain: act! Right this minute, outstanding I.T. jobs and careers are out there: You just have to know how to get them! This 100% I.T.-focused, up-to-the-minute toolkit delivers all the insider skills and insights you need to get your next great tech job now—and build lifelong success in the industry. It will help you plan your career, set achievable goals, organize them into practical action items, and make it happen!

 

Totally updated for today’s newest hiring trends, Building Your I.T. Career, Second Edition is packed with examples from real I.T. pros and hiring decision-makers, it will help you get in, get promoted, get raises, and stay in demand—one easy step at a time!

 

-- Focus on the I.T. careers you'll be happiest and most successful in

-- Discover what opportunity looks like today—and how to take advantage of it

-- Adopt the proactive attitudes associated with I.T. career success

-- Master the personal communication skills you need to get a job—and succeed when you have it

-- Develop more effective cover letters and resumes, and interview brilliantly

-- Break in to I.T. for the first time

-- Build your social media and offline networks, and use them to supercharge your job search

-- Negotiate salary and employment agreements that get you what you deserve

-- Learn (and do) what it takes to get promoted

-- Take advantage of telecommuting and consulting options

-- Move into management (if that's what you want)

-- Use mentors and career coaches effectively

-- Become a high-priced hourly consultant

-- Gain the personal financial discipline that liberates you to choose your best career options

-- Make yourself nearly indispensable

 

 

 

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Moran
• Publisher: Pearson It Certification
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2013
• EAN: 9780789749437
• ISBN: 978-0-7897-4943-7
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 188 mm x 230 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 636 g
• Series: Pearson; Pearson
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Education; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT