is it for me?
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Have you ever considered a career in Information Technology or IT? There is a lot of opportunity for great careers in IT. Check out this slide show and see some of the many options.TRANSCRIPT
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
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
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
IT Career Choices
Business Analyst● Organizational link● Find details● Strong communicator
IT Career Choices
Project Manager● Plan projects● Manage constraints
IT Career Choices
Designer● Web● User Interface - UI● User experience - UX
IT Career Choices
Quality Assurance● Test applications● Isolate issues● Analyze results
IT Career Choices
Quality Engineer● Setup testing● Maintain scripts● Review coverage
IT Career Choices
Agile Development roles● Scrum Master ● Product Owner ● Team
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 Engineer/Administrator● Establish network● Monitor communication● Troubleshoot issues● Telephony
IT Career Choices
Help Desk Technician● Support computer systems● Diagnose issues● Implement solutions
IT Career Choices
Development● Web● Mobile● Integration● Architecture
Career Transition Plan
Explore your options for training and Education● Training schools● Training companies● Online training● University
Career Transition Plan
Explore your options● Certification● Course completion● Internships● Volunteer work
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!