Academic Resources
Building Your IT Career is used in colleges worldwide - both as an add-on text and as the primary course material. Instructors and students can download the academic resources here.
Be sure to reach out! Matthew has often provided video Q&A directly into classrooms where his book is used. If you are interested in that, contact us.
The Podcast
Proactive and positive advice to help you launch and grow your IT career. Plus, your questions answered and topical information meant to help you develop the most rewarding and profitable career possible.
High-energy! High-impact!
Author Matthew Moran delivers keynotes and workshops covering topics ranging from IT careers, IT department to business unit communication, building your consulting practice, and others. His presentations provide entertainment and information - often involving music and audience interaction.
"Be Proactive! Be Positive! Add Value! Share Opportunity!"
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The oft-quote phrase, "It's not what you know but who you know."
is cynical and short-sighted. It implies your skill and knowledge is unimportant.My modification: "It's who knows you and knows what you know."
This means your talent and professional networking are critical. This puts you in control! -
Are you interested in connecting with other, like-minded IT professionals?
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Beyond the Book
Take advantage of downloadable resources to help you grow your career or your consulting business.
Visit the Supplemental Materials page.
14 – How can you negotiate your salary for a Best Buy, Geek Squad position
Episode 14 Summary Best time for FB posts:Tues/Wed – late morning Combating ISIS Online “Ecosystem” Facebook introduces video revenue share Question: Negotiating Salary for a Geek Squad consulting position Productivity App: Nozbe Listen here: [DOWNLOAD EPISODE HERE]
Continue reading→13 – What would you do with $1,000 dollars and our mantra: Be Proactive! Be Positive! Add Value! Share Opportunity!
Episode 13 summary: Our Mantra and its origin Be Proactive! Be Positive! Add Value! Share Opportunity! Technology News Google’s self-driving cars in Mountain View Selfie sticks banned at Disney World If you were given $1,000 to spend on your career, what would you use it for? Mary Brandel’s article at Network World download episode 13
Continue reading→12 – Relaunch, New Name, and Avoiding the Helpdesk
This is more of an announcement but I do address a reader question about his career. A plan that takes him from help desk intern to CIO. or download Episode 12 here. The podcast has a new name (The Building Your IT Career Podcast), new cover-art, and new life! I discuss why I haven’t posted […]
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