Title:
The IT career builder's toolkit
Author:
Moran, Matthew.
ISBN:
9781587131561
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Indianapolis, Ind. : Cisco, ©2005.
Physical Description:
xxvi, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The toolkit approach to career development -- Career building defined -- Information technology : a great career -- Defining yourself : aptitudes and desires -- Self-assessment -- Attitude -- Communication skills -- Technical skills -- The cover letter -- The resume -- Breaking into IT -- Building an active contact list -- The job search -- The interview -- Salary negotiations and employment agreements -- On-the-job promotion -- The boundaries and benefits of working at home -- The toolkit approach to consulting -- The move to management.
Abstract:
"The IT Career Builder's Toolkit features market-focused skills and proven methods you can use to jump-start and advance your career. While other books cover just the mechanics of preparing your resume, writing a cover letter, and interviewing, this book provides all that plus additional insight from IT career development expert, Matt Moran, to help you plan and create a rewarding IT career over the long term."--Jacket.