Career Growth Strategies in Information Technology
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Career Growth Strategies in Information Technology explores career planning from the point of view of a technology professional. We start out distinguishing between getting a job (quick fix) and pursuing a career (long term). We then delve into the attitudes that make for an advancing Information Technology professional. Finally, we describe three key career growth strategies typical in the information technology industry – The SME Strategy, the Veteran Strategy and the C-Suite Strategy.
During the course, we touch on learning hard, branding yourself and building bridges as critical elements of setting yourself up for career success in the technology space. We differentiate between learning and simply acquiring certifications, we dig into what it means to build a personal brand relevant for professional growth and we break down the key elements of a fruitful professional relationship with the RELATE acronym.
This course is interlaced with demos, examples and personal stories. Also included are personal assessment tools that will aid in career and life planning with focus on professionals with a technology background. Recaps and review questions are also included to help participants think deeper about the content of the course. It promises to be a thought-provoking delivery for anyone starting a career or looking to make a change in his/her path. You will enjoy the ride.
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Out of School
We begin the course with the instructor's personal experience as a fresh graduate desperately looking for a job but failing to see the importance of a career.
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The TDR Intersection
This lecture describes three important factors to consider when making a decision about which path to thread in the complex, dynamic and variegated information technology industry.
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The Full Story
In this face-to-face session, the instructor tells the complete story of how he got his earliest jobs and the lessons young people and others embracing an IT career for the first time.
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Prelude to SWOT Analysis Demo
In this video, we give a short intro to the SWOT demo in the next lesson. The SWOT demo is business oriented but the principles and technique can still be applied to a career growth context.
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SWOT Analysis Example
We use the SWOT Analysis in the Interactive Ideation Session. This demo in this lesson is a clip from a real live SWOT Analysis session conducted for a business owner.
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The Joharis Window Model
This lesson is a clip used with permission from UC Samuel who shared her knowledge on the use of the Joharis Window Model for understanding conscious and unconscious bias.
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Industry Insights
External video explainng insights from my earliest roles with a startup.
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Insights from The First 90 Days
In this video, we discuss te impact of Michael D. Watkins' book, The First 90 Days, and how it can help you achieve career growth through transitions. Watkins argues that the first 90 days of a new job are critical for setting yourself up for success. During this time, you need to focus on three key areas: accelerating your learning, navigating the politics of your new organization, and building relationships. We break down Watkins' advice into actionable steps that you can take to make the most of your first 90 days as highlighted in the book. He also provides tips for dealing with common challenges that new hires face, such as managing up, getting up to speed quickly, and building credibility.
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Introduction - Three Principles
This lesson introduces the three principles of career growth identified by the instructor. The first of these is the aggressive consumption of relevant knowledge.
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Principles of Career Growth - Learning Hard
In this lesson the instructor shares a true story of how he got an opportunity to extend his hands-on practice of SQL Server administration outside his home country. It is a story of preparation meeting opportunity.
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Principles of Career Growth - Branding Yourself
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Demo - LinkedIn Profile Tips
This lecture is a quick demo on key elements of a LinkedIn profile and what to take into account when building yours.
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Principles of Career Growth - Building Bridges
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Soft Skills for Techies
A few external resources that will be helpful in further developing the concepts taught in this lecture.
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LinkedIn Growth Hacks from Shadrack Kubyane
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Module 2 - Reflective Questions
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Module 2 Quiz
