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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