JobPrep March 2012

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Global Information Technology

ISSUE

03

JobPrep

March 2012

The Voice of Career Insight

In this issue

Your Resume vs. Oblivion

The IT Career Top Dos and Don’ts P.1-P.3

Many job seekers have long

Your Resume vs. Oblivion P.1/P.3

suspected their online employ-

Three ways to computer faster at your computer P.3

ment applications disappear into Upcoming Seminars and Courses P.4 a black hole, never to be seen again. Their fears may not be far off the mark, as more com-

The IT Career: Top Do’s and Don'ts

panies rely on technology to

What must I do to grow my career in Information Tech-

Put in quality sweat - learn, practice, and invest in

winnow out less-qualified candi-

nology (IT)? Many are always asking questions on how to

substance and not flashy gimmicks. Be strong in the

dates.

approach career development and prospects in the IT

fundamentals. The great IT pro isn't satisfied with just

field? An IT career can be full of challenges and excite-

doing. Excel in what you do. Aim high. Measure your-

ers are overwhelmed by the

ment.

self with high quality global standards. And keep on

volume of résumés pouring in,

But there is no magic key. It all depends on the effective-

learning - Lifelong learning is critical. Anything else is

thanks to the weak job market

ness of your career growth methods. Quality of effort is

dinosaur land. Strike the right balance between doing

and new tools that let applicants

often the difference between frustration and achievement.

and the ability to keep on doing. You have to make that

apply for a job with as little as

Here are top "dos and don'ts" tips that should ensure your

balance so you'll be sure to bring the best value to your

one mouse click. The profes-

effort is high quality, while keeping you on the right track.

career.

sional

Note that none of these guidelines can stand-alone. To

Recruiters and hiring manag-

networking

website

LinkedIn recently introduced an "apply now" button on its job postings that sends the data in a

2. Don't lose Focus

make meaning they all play together. 1.

Do

Empower

yourself

job seeker's profile directly to a

Empowerment

potential employer.

knowledge to make things happen -

is

about

using

What is your WHY? Empowerment

Many are always asking questions on how to approach career development and prospects in the IT field?

for what? Are you just following the crowd? Be wise. What is your passion? What do you value? Have a laser-like focus on WHY. "A dream

While job boards and net-

to create opportunity. Knowledge

working websites help compa-

options include: training, certifica-

nies broadcast openings to a

tion, books, work experience and the

wide audience, potentially in-

Internet. What's your attitude towards learning? Is

self. You know your stuff but are heading in the right

creasing the chance the perfect

knowledge acquisition an investment or a cost to you?

direction? Where are you? What is your interest? What

candidate will reply, the result-

Career opportunities exist in many fields including: tech-

is your purpose? Where are you going? How will you

ing flood of applications tends to

nical support, programming, web development, database

get there? Understand the difference between the

include a lot of duds. Most re-

and networking.

journey and the destination. How realistic are your

without a plan is a nightmare". Planning helps you with (WHY and HOW) focusing and organizing your-

cruiters report that at least 50%

Understand what empowerment means. It's about learn-

expectations? Fulfillment is a function of expectations.

of job hunters don't possess the

ing how to fish, instead of always depending on others. It's

It is your duty to find your mission. As you invest in

basic qualifications for the jobs

about resourcefulness -knowing how to dig deep and

knowledge and skills, are you de-

knowing

veloping

where

to

look

for

answers.

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