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Leverage Your LearningFutures in Technology Conference - 2013
Ian McLeod, CCP, I.S.P., ITCPApril 25th, 2013
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Agenda
Introductions 30 years in review Why formal learning is never enough Opportunities Make your own luck The IT profession and professionalism Questions and comments
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About Douglas College
Founded in 1970 Major campuses in New Westminster and
Coquitlam President: Dr. Scott McAlpine 14,255 credit students 9,200 Continuing Education and Training Group
students 1,000 international students Made an exceptionally good choice for their
CIO
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About Ian McLeod
Grew up on farm in Saskatchewan
Attended University of Regina
Computer Science
35 years in IT
Currently CIO of Douglas College
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Computer Science in the 70s
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State of the Art Data Entry
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Computer Science degree was..
Assembler BASIC Fortran COBOL RPG PL/1 APLPrograms had to run in 16k of memory!
Finite Automata TheoryCalculus, calculus, and more calculus..No business or administration coursesNo team or group projects
14 programming languages
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Ian’s Career in one slide
Courtesy of Microsoft 9
The jobs are even more interesting today..
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More to life than just a job..
Millennials expect a work/life balance What happens outside the work day is important to life
and career Giving back to the community and the profession works
both ways Learn and develop leadership and management skills
outside the job:Scouts, Coaching, Big Brothers, etc.ChurchProfessional associationsVolunteer organizations
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You Make Your Own Luck..
The definition of luck offered by Seneca, who wrote, just before not very efficiently killing himself, that “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
To be the best candidate for that first (or next) job you have to demonstrate more than education
Keep resume up to date and never stop looking for that next opportunity
Network and volunteer Be a professional
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Professionalism is more than just a word
Is there a common understanding of the term “ICT Professional”?
What describes an ICT Professional? possess a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding
of a relevant body of knowledge demonstrates on-going commitment to professional
development adheres to an agreed code of ethics/conduct through competent practice delivers value for
stakeholders
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Establishing a profession
Four basic building blocks which are common across professions
Body of Knowledge Competences
Education and Training Professional Ethics
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