Feedback Form
Home Features Mastermind Videos About Advertise Blog Network Contact
   

Have A Suggestion?
Toronto Salsa Classes / Toronto Salsa Lessons Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
Have A Suggestion?

Featured Ebook


ebook Famous Entrepreneurs - Modern Empire Builders


Featured Ebook

More Evan Carmichael
Have A Suggestion?


Sales Lessons From Starbucks And Dell

Taking control of your IT&T career - June 2004



Taking control of your IT&T career - June 2004
   

It is an interesting time in Australia at the moment where although there is a strong economy, a significant number of companies are actively looking for ways to reduce their costs. Some companies still see human capital (their employees) as the largest cost line item on the balance sheet instead of as a company asset. Some large companies are restructuring and downsizing as a way of maintaining the profitability levels and staying competitive in the market. Towards the end of 2003, the first signs of a recovery and an upturn in the IT job market began, with many cautiously optimistic of a return to better market conditions and consequently increases in executive salaries, and executive recruitment specialists are predicting that salaries are poised for the sharpest increase since 2000, due to a significant shortage in top talent in critical business areas.

Uncertainty within the IT&T industry over the past few years has resulted in executives seeking to leave the industry altogether, whilst others operate independently or have opted to work on the “client side”, versus working for IT vendors or professional services firms. There is a growing trend amongst many IT&T senior executives seeking a new position in the industry to take a more proactive stance to the overall management of their career path in a bid to undertake more successful career transitions. This is not surprising really. Richard Landolt, managing director of executive search firm Horton International, says: “High fliers are people who are used to managing and leading, they want to take control of their career management.”

A more structured approach to career management and, more recently, the widespread adoption of executive career coaching is a noticeable trend amongst IT&T executives. It is similar to leveraging your financial adviser to help develop a comprehensive financial plan. For IT&T executives structured career management and planning sharpens your focus.
Five tips to take control of your career

* Undertake a full inventory of your major career accomplishments, achievements to date, and identify how you specifically contributed to those results

* Identify your personal core competencies and skills, and note which of your talents are currently underutilized

* Take the time to really understand what is important to you, what are your core values and develop a value proposition to communicate to prospective employers

* Develop a detailed career vision for yourself into the future, setting yourself short- and longer-term goals

* Define the “perfect” job that would fit with your values, skill set, expectations and requirements. Covering these key issues will allow you to develop the foundation for a much more focused and powerful career plan and job search program.

Taking control of your IT&T career - June 2004 - To learn more about this author, visit Kylie Hammond's Website.

Like this article? Share it with your friends
[Get Copyright Permissions] E-Mail | Print | More  


Related Articles Related Articles
Improving Management of Oil Revenue during Periods of Price Booms
  With more than 100 billion barrels, Africa had 9 per cent of the world’s oil reserves by the end of 2003. Half are located in North Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa, the oil-producing countries can be divided into thr...
Career Management
  There are a lot of things in life that you don’t have a lot of control over, like taxes and your parents. But some things you do have control over, like your choice of jobs. People often feel stuck in their current ...
6.0 References: Microfinance in Africa - Experience and Lessons from Selected African Countries
  References
The Rise of the People-Less Business
  Some fascinating data out in a new Intuit/IFTF study on small business. One factoid that caught my eye right away was on the rise of "personal businesses", the kind of one-person shows that helped drive the adoption...
Lesson #4: Use Your Intuition
  “I only do what my gut tells me to,” says Lopez. “I think it’s smart to listen to other people’s advice, but at the end of the day, you’re the only one who can tell you what’s right for you.”

Related Forum Posts Related Forum Posts
Siteanalytics Siteanalytics
Behind every great business...is a mom Behind every great business...is a mom
Re: How can you fix your damaged image? Re: How can you fix your damaged image?
Evancarmichael.com vs. entrepreneur.com Evancarmichael.com vs. entrepreneur.com
Re: Searching for options for good investments!!! Re: Searching for options for good investments!!!
Don't give up control Don't give up control
Re: EvanCarmichael.com vs. Entrepreneur.com Re: EvanCarmichael.com vs. Entrepreneur.com
Me, I'm An Oldie! Me, I'm An Oldie!

Related Forum Posts Related Businesses - Evan Elite Authors
Anne Barr
Anne Barr has over 26 years experience in sales and marketing, six years as a franchisee. She has assisted over 367 business owners and purchasers to achieve their goals in career change, transition and exit strategy. She holds the designation of Certified Franchise Executive from the International Franchise Association, Certified Business Intermediary from the International Business Brokers Association and Board Certified Broker from the Texas Association of Business Brokers. Anne is active in professional organizations, networking groups and volunteers for non-profit entities. As owner/operator of four successful businesses, Anne has proven people skills and enjoys helping clients find the right "fit" in business ownership. Visit www.FranchiseOpportunitySpecialist.com for more information about me and my company. - Visit Anne Barr's Website

Staging Diva
Debra Gould, aka The Staging Diva®, is President of Six Elements Inc., an internationally recognized home staging company. Inspired by many requests from aspiring home stagers wanting to start similar businesses, Gould created the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program. Gould has trained over 1000 Staging Diva Graduates worldwide to start staging businesses. Buying decorating and selling six of her own homes in four years lead to an interest in real estate staging which she turned into a career with the launch of sixelements.com in 2002. Since then she has staged hundreds of homes in addition to teaching home staging training. Gould is the author of several home staging resources including a series of popular ebooks made up of a Design Guide, Color Guide and Portfolio Guide. For more information about Debra Gould visit stagingdiva.com. - Visit Staging Diva's Website


The Evan Elite Authors program is currently in beta phase. For details please contact us.


 
About the Author


Kylie Hammond
(Visit Kylie's Website)
Kylie Hammond is the CEO of Amazing Results Group (ARG) a company that is at the forefront of exciting developments within the Executive Coaching, Business Mentoring and related Human Capital Management (HCM) industries. Kylie Hammond has over 15 year’s business experience and is a leader in the HCM & Talent Management industry. Kylie established ARG after identifying a void in the market to provide candidate-centric Executive Search, Talent Management, Executive Coaching & Mentoring Programs. Working hands-on in the business as an Executive Search Consultant, HCM Consultant and Executive Coach; Kylie is engaged to provide confidential advice to companies’ at the most senior levels of the organisation and address their strategic HCM requirements.
Have A Suggestion?

View Author's Blog
Become An Author

View Author's Video
Become An Author

Free Downloads


Kylie Hammond's

Complete
List Of
Human-Resources
Articles

First Name
Last Name
Email
 
If you enjoyed this article, get Kylie Hammond's Complete List of Human-Resources Articles For FREE!

More Kylie Hammond
How Your Resume can Optimise Interview Time
Coaching with a Solutions Focus
Coaching the Entrepreneur
How to negotiate with integrity
Executive Coaching
360 Degree Avalanche
Taking control of your ITT career June 2004
7 Secrets to Creating Client Referrals
Why are External Diagonal Moves Rare
When an Outstanding Resume isnt Enough
Become An Author