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.
Recipe Versus Shopping List Thinking
Several years ago I was called into a company to solve a dilemma. I sat down with the controller for this company, who, as if often the case, was in charge of the company’s I.T. Note: VP of Finance, CFO, Controller’s – etc. are often in charge of I.T. at organizations of 50-200 people. She […]
Continue reading→Scheduling, Productivity, and Google Calendar
Calendar Basics and your benevolent dictator. I was going to do a write up about all the great things you can do with Google apps (which you can) but I’m going just jump into calendaring. We’ll cover Google apps and team collaboration later. Calendaring and scheduling is one of the most critical functions of your […]
Continue reading→Do Not Read This!!! Unless You Want a Great Job
I was reading this article and was surprised by the odd and disconnected perspectives. The Surprising Reason Why New College Grads Cannot Find Work http://www.cnbc.com/id/101373230 The article is focusing on millennials – I am not… I am just going to focus on people but the term millennials is being used in the article. That you/they […]
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