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Filling Your Toolkit:Chapters 8 - 10
Mrs. Eaton – ITE 105 - NRCC
The IT Career Builder’s Toolkit by Matthew Moran
Filling Your Toolkit:Chapters 8 - 10
Mrs. Eaton – ITE 105 - NRCC
The IT Career Builder’s Toolkit by Matthew Moran
Career Building: The ConceptCareer Building: The Concept
Career building is exactly that−building.
Getting a job or a string of jobs is not synonymous with building a career.
A builder must have a plan.A builder must have the right tools.
Career building is exactly that−building.
Getting a job or a string of jobs is not synonymous with building a career.
A builder must have a plan.A builder must have the right tools.
Quick Review
Introduction: Chapters 1-4Introduction: Chapters 1-4
1: Toolkit Approach to Career Development
2: Career Building Defined3: Information technology is a great career choice!
4: Defining Yourself: Aptitudes and Desires
1: Toolkit Approach to Career Development
2: Career Building Defined3: Information technology is a great career choice!
4: Defining Yourself: Aptitudes and Desires
Filling Your Toolkit: Chapters 5 - 7Filling Your Toolkit: Chapters 5 - 7A summary of what you will need...
5: Self-Assessment • Identify strengths & weaknesses
Are you valuable to your employer?
6: Attitude I have value−somewhere.No job makes a career, and no job breaks a career.You’ll need bridges, so don’t burn any.
7: Communication SkillsWritten, Verbal, Listening, Presentations
A summary of what you will need...
5: Self-Assessment • Identify strengths & weaknesses
Are you valuable to your employer?
6: Attitude I have value−somewhere.No job makes a career, and no job breaks a career.You’ll need bridges, so don’t burn any.
7: Communication SkillsWritten, Verbal, Listening, Presentations
Chapter 8 Technical SkillsChapter 8 Technical SkillsOverviewTechnology Skills are important, but other skills are more important.
More importantProfessional NetworkingCommunication SkillsUnderstand Business Concepts
Toolkit is incomplete if you only have technical skills.
OverviewTechnology Skills are important, but other skills are more important.
More importantProfessional NetworkingCommunication SkillsUnderstand Business Concepts
Toolkit is incomplete if you only have technical skills.
Chapter 8 Technical SkillsChapter 8 Technical Skills
The Role of LearningDon’t become lopsided in your career
developmentDevelop soft skillsUpdate technical skills
Fear of ObsolescenceNeed for continuous learning Burn OutDo not sacrifice learning soft skills
The Role of LearningDon’t become lopsided in your career
developmentDevelop soft skillsUpdate technical skills
Fear of ObsolescenceNeed for continuous learning Burn OutDo not sacrifice learning soft skills
Chapter 8 Technical SkillsChapter 8 Technical Skills
Transcendent SkillsMeans “going beyond” the technical skillsSoft skillsMost technology skills
Reducing the PartsProgrammer – not just a Java programmer
or .NET programmerNetwork Operating Systems – not just a
Netware, Novell or Microsoft System administrator
Transcendent SkillsMeans “going beyond” the technical skillsSoft skillsMost technology skills
Reducing the PartsProgrammer – not just a Java programmer
or .NET programmerNetwork Operating Systems – not just a
Netware, Novell or Microsoft System administrator
Chapter 8 Technical SkillsChapter 8 Technical Skills
Tips to Speed up the ProcessStart with ConceptsDon’t study what you know. Start with
What’s New or what’s different. Start with the map in your head.
Don’t worry about the latest trend/fadUnderstand the Why of Technology and
create solutions. Don’t learn only the How of Technology. Easy
to do the step-by-step tasks.
Tips to Speed up the ProcessStart with ConceptsDon’t study what you know. Start with
What’s New or what’s different. Start with the map in your head.
Don’t worry about the latest trend/fadUnderstand the Why of Technology and
create solutions. Don’t learn only the How of Technology. Easy
to do the step-by-step tasks.
Chapter 8 Technical SkillsChapter 8 Technical Skills
Concept Driven ApproachLearn how to create solutions.Learn key concepts of a technology as
they don’t change.Understand role of technology.The actual software, OS, NOS etc. is just a
tool not a solution.Focus on Solutions, Not Technology
Concept Driven ApproachLearn how to create solutions.Learn key concepts of a technology as
they don’t change.Understand role of technology.The actual software, OS, NOS etc. is just a
tool not a solution.Focus on Solutions, Not Technology
ConclusionConclusion
To become a value-added technologist, you must understand the role of technology, understand and speak in business terms, and provide solutions that are focused on that understanding.
Technology is just a tool!
To become a value-added technologist, you must understand the role of technology, understand and speak in business terms, and provide solutions that are focused on that understanding.
Technology is just a tool!
Chapter 9 The Cover Letter
Chapter 9 Cover LetterChapter 9 Cover Letter
Purpose of Cover LetterAugments resume.Do not repeat/restate items from resume.Give the big picture, summary of your talents
and skills.“If you don’t toot your own horn, nobody
will.”Maintain a sense of pride
Purpose of Cover LetterAugments resume.Do not repeat/restate items from resume.Give the big picture, summary of your talents
and skills.“If you don’t toot your own horn, nobody
will.”Maintain a sense of pride
Chapter 9 Cover LetterChapter 9 Cover Letter
Vital Ingredients of Cover Letter1. Gratitude for the opportunity.2. A significant accomplishment. 3. Your interest in becoming a producer for th
organization Create a generic cover letter that you
can easily customize. Companies don’t want to hire an
abrasive, difficult person.
Vital Ingredients of Cover Letter1. Gratitude for the opportunity.2. A significant accomplishment. 3. Your interest in becoming a producer for th
organization Create a generic cover letter that you
can easily customize. Companies don’t want to hire an
abrasive, difficult person.
Chapter 10The Resume
Chapter 10 – The ResumeChapter 10 – The Resume
Purpose of ResumeYour Ambassador to the Professional
WorldWho Looks at Resumes?
Human ResourcesIT ManagerDepartment ManagerOwner of company
Purpose of ResumeYour Ambassador to the Professional
WorldWho Looks at Resumes?
Human ResourcesIT ManagerDepartment ManagerOwner of company
Chapter 10 – The ResumeChapter 10 – The Resume
Purpose of ResumeYour Ambassador to the Professional
WorldWho Looks at Resumes?
Human Resources, IT Manager, Department Manager, Owner
Busy EmployersDisinterested Employers – other
things to do
Purpose of ResumeYour Ambassador to the Professional
WorldWho Looks at Resumes?
Human Resources, IT Manager, Department Manager, Owner
Busy EmployersDisinterested Employers – other
things to do
Chapter 10 – The ResumeChapter 10 – The Resume
Resume Basics Length: Brevity is Key – 1 page Bulleted lists – no paragraphs
1. Skills2. Experience3. Education and Accolades
Do not put initials for certifications after your name.
PhD after name (takes 4-7 years)
Resume Basics Length: Brevity is Key – 1 page Bulleted lists – no paragraphs
1. Skills2. Experience3. Education and Accolades
Do not put initials for certifications after your name.
PhD after name (takes 4-7 years)
Chapter 10 – The ResumeChapter 10 – The Resume
Resume Guidelines No special groups or unrelated awards Be honest! Job Objective (optional) Neat, looks professional Error free Experience – can omit unrelated jobs See sample resumes on CD.
Resume Guidelines No special groups or unrelated awards Be honest! Job Objective (optional) Neat, looks professional Error free Experience – can omit unrelated jobs See sample resumes on CD.
Conclusion
ConclusionConclusion
You have opportunities, even in a recession.
Careers always exist because they are long term.
You must understand the role of technology, understand and speak in business terms, and provide solutions that are focused on that understanding.
You have opportunities, even in a recession.
Careers always exist because they are long term.
You must understand the role of technology, understand and speak in business terms, and provide solutions that are focused on that understanding.