Critical Skills To Save Your Job (Or Get You One) in 2011 January 27, 2011 Ann Marie Griffin The Association of Information Technology Professionals Los.

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Critical Skills To Save Your Job (Or Get You One) in 2011 January 27, 2011 Ann Marie Griffin The Association of Information Technology Professionals Los Angeles Chapter

So what’s IT-trendy in 2011? Software as a Service Virtual Teamwork Virtualization Smaller staffs and shorter timelines Sources: “5 significant trends for 2011” Computerworld, Scot Finnie, October 11, 2010; “Top Ten Business Predictions for 2011” CIO Magazine, Michael Friedenberg, November 19, 2010 Outsourcing Cloud Computing Mobile Technology Real-time analytics Smarter Security! Social Media Business Process Focus

What’s hot this year? 11 HOT SKILLS FOR 2011: ► Programming and Application Development ► Project Management ► Help Desk/Technical Support ► Networking ► Security ► Data Center ► Web 2.0 ► Telecommunications ► Business Intelligence ► Collaboration Architecture ► Business Acumen and Communication Skills Source: “11 Hot Skills for 2011” Computerworld, Stacy Collett, September 13, 2010

KNOW YOUR ROLE! (beyond your job description) DISCOVER: ► Why does this job exist? ► What exactly is expected of you? ► What’s the political environment? ► What are the unwritten rules? ► How does it support your boss? ► Who impacts you? Who do you impact? ► What’s the future of this role (Growth? Decline?)

KNOW YOURSELF! (beyond your resume!) Strength Finders 2.0, Tom Rath Uncover Top 5 Talents via online assessment Hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths Go Put Your Strengths to Work, Marcus Buckingham Six-step, six-week experience to seize control of your assets Re-write your job description under the nose of your boss Kolbe Index, Kathy Kolbe (founder Center for Conative Abilities) Learn the distinctive, instinctive way you take action Work in a way that feels most natural to you Print Survey, Paul Hertz Group Reflect on how you react to situations and relate with people Leverage your “Best Self” and minimize predictable barriers

KNOW YOUR FIT! OR Source: “21 Things Hiring Managers Wish You Knew” U.S. News & World Report, Alison Green, June 19, 2010 HIRING MANAGERS WANT YOU TO BE HONEST! Think of it like dating! A bad match can be painful!

KNOW YOUR DEAL! (beyond your paycheck) GiveTake Reasonably family- friendly workplace Competitive salary and bonus Learning marketable new skill Mentored by VP, expert in field Flexibility with ambiguity / chaos 5 hrs overtime/ week Boss lacks people development focus

KNOW YOUR BACKUP PLAN! BRAINSTORM: ► How else could you earn income? ► How do your strengths and interests translate into marketable value? ► What might you start investigating now as your potential next move? ► Who’s in your network?

Remember! Use these skills ROUTINELY to shine at your job: ► Choose a good fit ► Keep getting real value ► Have a backup plan See how this helps you: ► Sustain high performance ► Generate creative ideas ► Increase your confidence ► Differentiate your contribution “Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” ~ Benjamin Franklin

Thank You Ann Marie Griffin website: annmariegriffin.comannmariegriffin.com phone: (424) The Association of Information Technology Professionals Los Angeles Chapter