podcast - Building Your I.T. Career
Author Matthew Moran, a 20+ year I.T. industry professional, executive, and entrepreneur, provides strategies, tools, and advice on career development, consulting, content strategies, social media and more.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2018
Episode 30 – Schedule and Productivity
Summary: A brief overview of things I’m working on and where I’ve been. And then we discuss four big ideas about developing a proactive and dynamic career in Information Technology or anywhere else f…
Wed 03 Oct 2018
Episide 29 – The Entrepreneurial Careerist Revisited and Where I Have Been
Summary: A brief overview of things I’m working on and where I’ve been. And then we discuss four big ideas about developing a proactive and dynamic career in Information Technology or anywhere else f…
Tue 25 Sep 2018
Episode 28 – Career Coincidences and Up Your Numbers
What are Career Coincidences? Career Coincidences are those random moments – events or opportune meetings, where you connect with someone – an opportunity – in a seemingly magical way. You have a con…
Wed 10 May 2017
Episode 27 – What’s more important for an IT career, degrees or certifications? Or something else?
This question is repeated nearly daily on discussions forums and with aspiring, and even seasoned, information technology professionals. I’ll give a partial answer in this podcast and propose what is…
Mon 01 May 2017
Episode 26 – DO NOT withhold information to artificially bolster your value as an IT professional
Are you withholding information about what you, believing you are more valuable if no one else has this information? This is a common practice among IT professionals. It demonstrates a lack of confid…
Thu 11 Aug 2016
Episode 25 – Learning New Technology and Identifying the Next HOT Technology
Does learning new technology give you anxiety? What about knowing which technology to learn? This discussion will help. Learning New Technology & The Next HOT Technology Listen to episode 25 below of…
Tue 02 Aug 2016
Episode 24 – Permission Granted
Are you waiting for that class next semester or your employer to give you a project and permission to learn new technology? If so, this podcast is for you. I give you permission (duration: 6:46) List…
Tue 26 Jul 2016
Episode 23 – Political rants are career suicide
A tightened up and more succinct podcast format. Listening time: 5:29 Listen below or download the episode here: Mentioned (links): Mike Rowe’s Podcast Blog entry: Facebook Political Rants Document: …
Tue 19 Jul 2016
The Project Management Blues
I spoke for the Project Management Institute of LA last week. Topic: Cloud-based Project Management Strategies and Tools. I include music in many of my presentations. The morning of the presentation,…
Mon 07 Dec 2015
21 Earning a 6 Figure Income in Information Technology
Prompted by a question on Spiceworks – an IT management software and community online. I’ve provided a link to the community. It’s a good place for IT professionals to get advice and meet other IT pr…
Fri 06 Nov 2015
20 My mom, cancer, tennis, and time
Episode 20 Summary In episode 20 of the Building Your IT Career Podcast, I discuss my mother’s passing, how she impacted my career – and life – and what it means for my future. Also, thoughts on time…
Thu 24 Sep 2015
19 Refocusing and Re-purposing Your Career
Episode 19 summary I discuss my recent refocus for my own consulting with Pulse Infomatics. I also discuss a young man who was referred to me. He is hoping to break into IT. I offer some advice that …
Wed 26 Aug 2015
18 Six Productivity Hacks You Can Start Using Today
Episode 18 Summary In IT we often focus on technology and tools. This episode is about non-technical ways to dramatically increase your productivity. See list below. Listen to the podcast here DOWNLO…
Tue 04 Aug 2015
17 cloud-based project management and collaboration tools
Episode 17 Summary A discussion about cloud-based project management tools that I use in my consulting and that we teach to clients. Slides and video from one of my presentations on this topic can be…
Tue 28 Jul 2015
16 Your Calendar and Maximum Productivity
Episode 16 Summary A discussion about your calendar as your most important productivity tool. Plus some thoughts on focus – for writers, app developers, songwriters… eh.. everybody! Listen to the pod…
Tue 21 Jul 2015
15 – What does proactive mean when it comes to getting the job you want? Other projects?
Episode 15 summary Apologies for the tardiness in posting. I recorded this at my moms but had to help her with some private matters. Microsoft to Slash 7,800 Jobs Facebook adds gender equal icons Tay…
Fri 17 Jul 2015
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 po…
Tue 07 Jul 2015
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…
Tue 30 Jun 2015
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 B…
Thu 25 Jun 2015
11 – Beat The Rush [video]
Note: I am moving to a video podcast format. I have the video embedded below and the audio is still available on iTunes but future iTunes podcast may become shorter video podcast. Episode Summary: Be…
Tue 25 Feb 2014
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