it is it for me (1)

IT is it for me?Tom Henricksen

IT Career Coach, Author, Speaker

Introduction: Tom Henricksen

● 15 Years ● MyITCareerCoach.com to help people in IT

Agenda

1. Career Match2. IT Career Choices3. Career Transition Plan

Career Match

Skill Inventory● Review Career History● Look for proficiency● Soft skills

Activity

List your top 3 qualities 1. _________2. _________3. _________

Career Match

Find your “Zone”● StrengthsFinder 2.0● Perfect job?● Revisit childhood favorites

Career Match“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he's always doing both. ”

-James A Michener

Agenda

1. Career Match2. IT Career Choices3. Career Transition Plan

IT Career Choices

3 Myths of IT● Only jobs are for Help Desk and Developers● All IT jobs have been off-shored● IT jobs require years of college

Activity

Review IT Careers1.____2.____3.____

IT Career Choices

Systems Analyst● Organizational link● Find details● Strong communicator

IT Career Choices

Web Design● User Interface - UI● User eXperience - UX

IT Career Choices

Quality Assurance● Test applications● Isolate issues● Analyze results

IT Career Choices

Help Desk Technician● Support computer systems● Diagnose issues● Implement solutions

IT Career Choices

Database Administrator - DBA● Setup Database ● On-going tuning● Implement security

IT Career Choices

Information Security Analyst● Protect organizations ● Threat analysis● Monitor security

IT Career Choices

Network Administrator● Establish network● Monitor communication● Troubleshoot issues

IT Career Choices

Network Security Specialist● Monitor Network● Access control● Confidentiality

Questions

What have you learned?

What are you looking for tomorrow?

What has surprised you?

Day 1 recap

1. Career Match2. IT Career Choices3. Career Transition Plan

Day 2 starting up

1. Career Match2. IT Career Choices3. Career Transition Plan

IT Career Choices

Network Operations Center● Manage network● 24/7 Uptime● Industries

○ Telecommunications○ Computer○ Satellite

IT Career Choices

Network Operations Center● Operator● Technician

IT Career Choices

Network Operator● Monitor● Maintain● Support

IT Career Choices

Network Operations Center Technician● Install equipment● Troubleshoot issue● Resolve problems

Data Communications

● Network Design Engineer● Outside Plant Specialist● Fiber Optics Specialist● Switching Specialist

Data Communications

Network Design Engineer● Design and Plan● Install● Test

Data Communications

Outside Plant Specialist● Design and build● Modifications● Evaluate

Data Communications

Fiber Optics Specialist● Installations● Maintenance

Data Communications

Switching Specialist● Design LAN● Setup switches● Ensure QoS

IT Career Choices

Data Center● Large data storage● Racks of servers● Climate controlled● Secured

IT Career Choices

Data Center Technician● Troubleshoot ● Deploy Infrastructure● Design layout

IT Career Choices

Web Development● HTML● JavaScript

IT Career Choices

Mobile Development● iOS● Android

IT Career Choices

Software Development● Integration● Architecture

Activity

List 3 Careers of interest1. _________2. _________3. _________

Agenda

1. Career Match2. IT Career Choices3. Career Transition Plan

Career Transition Plan

Explore your options for training and Education● Certificates● Diplomas● Degrees

Career Transition Plan

Explore your options● Certification● Course completion● Internships● Volunteer work● Job shadow

Career Transition Plan

Stumbling blocks● Background● Appearance● Attitude

Career Transition Plan

Find Networking options● User groups● Clubs● Conferences● Online groups - LinkedIn● Find a mentor/Coach

Career Transition Plan

● Periodically check your course● Become a lifelong learner● Enjoy your new career!

Conclusion

● Questions● Connect with me!

○ LinkedIn○ website: myITCareerCoach.com

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● Let me help you out!