Managing Your Technical Career2
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The document discusses managing a technical career. It provides an agenda for the presentation which includes introducing the presenter, the importance of career planning, factors to consider for career opportunities, different types of job opportunities, stress-free job hunting techniques, and a question and answer session. The presentation emphasizes the benefits of career planning including having more control, money, job security and satisfaction. It outlines important considerations for career goals including salary, company type and relocation and signs it may be time for a new job.
Managing Your Technical Career2
- 1. Managing Your Technical Career Kim Smith-Rohlfs, Technical Recruiter SoCalTechRecruiter 760-207-6983 kim@socaltechrecruiter.com SQL Saturday #157 1 09/15/12
- 2. About me Technical Recruiter 15 Years of Experience Contract & Permanent Placement Corporate & Agency Experience SQL Saturday #157 2 09/15/12
- 3. Agenda Introduction Importance of planning What’s important to you Types of opportunities Stress-free job hunting Q&A SQL Saturday #157 3 09/15/12
- 4. Importance of Planning Your Career More control More money Greater job security Greater job satisfaction SQL Saturday #157 4 09/15/12
- 5. Things to consider What is important to you Must haves, Nice to haves Salary requirements Type of company To relocate or not to relocate SQL Saturday #157 5 09/15/12
- 6. Should I stay or should I go? It’s a personal thing Signs you should be looking for a new job Don’t leave when you are angry Don’t leave until… SQL Saturday #157 6 09/15/12
- 7. Compensation Know what you are worth Salary.com Glassdoor.com Dice.com Payscale.com A word of caution about bonuses Should you ever take a pay cut? SQL Saturday #157 7 09/15/12
- 8. Types of Opportunities Full-time Internal Resource Consultant Contractor SQL Saturday #157 8 09/15/12
- 9. Management vs Individual Contributor Personal preferences Pros & cons Blended positions SQL Saturday #157 9 09/15/12
- 10. Stress-Free Job Hunting Making a name for yourself LinkedIn User Groups Community projects SQL Saturday #157 10 09/15/12
- 11. Networking Special Interest Groups (SIGs) SQL Saturday San Diego SQL Server User Group http://www.meetup.com/ San Diego Tech Scene http://www.sdtechscene.org SQL Saturday #157 11 09/15/12
- 12. Job Boards www.indeed.com www.dice.com www.careerbuilder.com Niche sites SQL Saturday #157 12 09/15/12
- 13. Thriving vs surviving Keep abreast of technology Consider certifications Additional training Network within your company Consider internal transfers SQL Saturday #157 13 09/15/12
- 14. Questions? Free resume review or if you have any questions: Email me at kim@socaltechrecruiter.com Call me at 760-207-6983 Thanks for attending! SQL Saturday #157 14 09/15/12