The IT Career Builders Toolkit book and IT Career Toolkit Podcast http://www.cbtoolkit.com Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:35:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Discussions on dynamic professional growth for IT professionals. Matt Moran, author of, The IT Career Builder's Toolkit published by Cisco Press, discusses strategies and methods for enhancing your career, building a consulting business, technologies that help that process, and where they all intersect with life. Matthew Moran no Matthew Moran cbtoolkitTV@gmail.com cbtoolkitTV@gmail.com (Matthew Moran) advise, strategy, and musings on professional development, consulting, technology, and life career, professional development, business, author, public speaker, resume, interviews, job search The IT Career Builders Toolkit book and IT Career Toolkit Podcast http://www.cbtoolkit.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.cbtoolkit.com cbtoolkithttp://feedburner.google.com The Joy of Failure??? NOT!!!! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cbtoolkit/~3/h6Oac9SPuuA/ http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/07/07/the-joy-of-failure-not/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:35:48 +0000 Matt Moran http://www.cbtoolkit.com/?p=269 Let’s face it.. failure sucks!!! But it may provide the best opportunity to learn and may be the only time we seriously consider a change of direction.

Thoughts on Failure!!

PS: Please note, I am no longer converting to MP4 and submitting to iTunes.

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This past week, we’ve been clearing Ivy. It got me thinking about things that get in the way and obscure or choke out the things we would like to cultivate.

]]> http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/06/09/episode-20-clearing-ivy/feed/ 0 career development,focus,perspective,professional development,project management Landscape Lessons - This past week, we've been clearing Ivy. It got me thinking about things that get in the way and obscure or choke out the things we would like to cultivate. Landscape Lessons This past week, we've been clearing Ivy. It got me thinking about things that get in the way and obscure or choke out the things we would like to cultivate. Matthew Moran no http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/06/09/episode-20-clearing-ivy/ Episode 19 A Mid Year Review http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cbtoolkit/~3/bCHy1YVzxzg/ http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/06/06/episode-19-a-mid-year-review/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:16:22 +0000 Matt Moran http://www.cbtoolkit.com/?p=256 Why and how I use an ongoing Google document to track information and ideas before they make the project list.

Keep it simple.

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]]> http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/30/episode-18-good-times-bad-times-the-economy-of-one/feed/ 1 advancement,consulting,economy,jobs,professional development What does it mean to have an economy of one? What does it mean to have an economy of one? Matthew Moran no http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/30/episode-18-good-times-bad-times-the-economy-of-one/ Episode 17 Time Management and Google Calendar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cbtoolkit/~3/4htLkymeAVU/ http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/26/episode-17-time-management-and-google-calendar/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 14:48:18 +0000 Matt Moran http://www.cbtoolkit.com/?p=243 I missed Monday’s podcast.. I was very busy but the real culprit was poor time management.
Here is what I try to do – and did not do. An overview of Google Calendar.

 

 

 

]]> http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/26/episode-17-time-management-and-google-calendar/feed/ 3 google,productivity,tasks,time management I missed Monday's podcast.. I was very busy but the real culprit was poor time management. Here is what I try to do - and did not do. An overview of Google Calendar. -   -   -   I missed Monday's podcast.. I was very busy but the real culprit was poor time management. Here is what I try to do - and did not do. An overview of Google Calendar.       Matthew Moran no http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/26/episode-17-time-management-and-google-calendar/ Episode 16 Starting a consulting business on a shoestring http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cbtoolkit/~3/9qqJXmyXi3M/ http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/19/starting-a-consulting-business-on-a-shoestring/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 21:01:42 +0000 Matt Moran http://www.cbtoolkit.com/?p=235 You don’t need a lot to start consulting and to make decent money. Matt discusses a meeting several years ago where the topic of starting a consulting business came up.

]]> http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/19/starting-a-consulting-business-on-a-shoestring/feed/ 0 business development,consulting,income,professional development,salary,sales You don't need a lot to start consulting and to make decent money. Matt discusses a meeting several years ago where the topic of starting a consulting business came up. You don't need a lot to start consulting and to make decent money. Matt discusses a meeting several years ago where the topic of starting a consulting business came up. Matthew Moran no http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/19/starting-a-consulting-business-on-a-shoestring/ Episode 15 The danger of becoming the hammer and saw professional http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cbtoolkit/~3/JA3vnM1JhJY/ http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/16/episode-15-the-danger-of-becoming-the-hammer-and-saw-professional/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 13:42:13 +0000 Matt Moran http://www.cbtoolkit.com/?p=228 IT Professionals often become too focused on the technology they use rather than the problems they solve.

 

Broaden your perspective and think more like a contractor who adopts tools as needed.

 

 

]]> http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/16/episode-15-the-danger-of-becoming-the-hammer-and-saw-professional/feed/ 0 advancement,career development,income,job search,promotion,salary IT Professionals often become too focused on the technology they use rather than the problems they solve. -   - Broaden your perspective and think more like a contractor who adopts tools as needed. -   -   IT Professionals often become too focused on the technology they use rather than the problems they solve.   Broaden your perspective and think more like a contractor who adopts tools as needed.     Matthew Moran no http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/16/episode-15-the-danger-of-becoming-the-hammer-and-saw-professional/ Episode 14 – how to be an expert http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cbtoolkit/~3/2pXUFZsQh6o/ http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/12/episode-14-how-to-be-an-expert/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 15:48:27 +0000 Matt Moran http://www.cbtoolkit.com/?p=223 First, everyone has some expertise. Learning to use your area of expertise and focus is a great way to enhance your career.

Here are 3 specific things you can do to help position yourself as an expert.

I mention joining Toastmasters. Here is a short-presentation I gave at my Toastmaster’s Group.

]]> http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/12/episode-14-how-to-be-an-expert/feed/ 0 career,consulting,income,personal development,professional development,salary First, everyone has some expertise. Learning to use your area of expertise and focus is a great way to enhance your career. - Here are 3 specific things you can do to help position yourself as an expert. - I mention joining Toastmasters. First, everyone has some expertise. Learning to use your area of expertise and focus is a great way to enhance your career. Here are 3 specific things you can do to help position yourself as an expert. I mention joining Toastmasters. Here is a short-presentation I gave at my Toastmaster's Group. Matthew Moran no http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/12/episode-14-how-to-be-an-expert/ Episode 13 Are You Engaged? If not, why? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cbtoolkit/~3/eIW5lokOgvI/ http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/09/episode-13-are-you-engaged-if-not-why/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 13:21:15 +0000 Matt Moran http://www.cbtoolkit.com/?p=218 Becky and I were shopping at IKEA and had an interesting customer service experience.

One thing I can promise my clients and those I work with, I am truly interested in them. If not, we part ways. It is not their job to make my attitude. My question to you…

ARE YOU ENGAGED? ARE YOU INTERESTED?

]]> http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/09/episode-13-are-you-engaged-if-not-why/feed/ 0 consulting,engagement,focus,getting hired,interest,passion Becky and I were shopping at IKEA and had an interesting customer service experience. - One thing I can promise my clients and those I work with, I am truly interested in them. If not, we part ways. It is not their job to make my attitude. Becky and I were shopping at IKEA and had an interesting customer service experience. One thing I can promise my clients and those I work with, I am truly interested in them. If not, we part ways. It is not their job to make my attitude. My question to you... ARE YOU ENGAGED? ARE YOU INTERESTED? Matthew Moran no http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/09/episode-13-are-you-engaged-if-not-why/ Episode 12 Kickstarting Your Job Search or Consulting Business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cbtoolkit/~3/b6VVQcETRHU/ http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/05/episode-12-kickstarting-your-job-search-or-consulting-business/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 23:08:35 +0000 Matt Moran http://www.cbtoolkit.com/?p=209 You don’t need a job posting to open doors. Get your walking shoes on!

]]> http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/05/episode-12-kickstarting-your-job-search-or-consulting-business/feed/ 0 find a job,get hired,income,job search,salary,unemployment You don't need a job posting to open doors. Get your walking shoes on! You don't need a job posting to open doors. Get your walking shoes on! Matthew Moran no http://www.cbtoolkit.com/2011/05/05/episode-12-kickstarting-your-job-search-or-consulting-business/