12 Weeks to Profitable Consulting Webinar
register by clicking image or following this link I am finalizing chapter 27: 12 Weeks to Profitable Consulting, today. As such, I’ve been asked to conduct a webinar to teach people how to start a...
View ArticleThe Mantra. Be Proactive! Be Positive! Add Value! Share Opportunity!
A MANTRA FOR YOUR CAREER To kick off the ITCareerToolkit.com website, I offer this quick but powerful idea. During some coaching sessions this past year, specifically when talking about “Online...
View ArticleYour Career, Your Economy, and Where We Go From Here
You are your career and you are your economy When I wrote the first edition of Building Your I.T. Career (formerly, The IT Career Builder’s Toolkit), we were in a trying time for the I.T. professional....
View Article1 – Introductions and how to introduce technology to youth
Episode 1 of: The I.T. Career Toolkit Podcast Below you will find a player, a download link, and information about the episode. Please feel free to comment, ask questions, and share. Listen below (mp3...
View Article2 – Some of my projects and what it means to be proactive
Episode 2 of: The I.T. Career Toolkit Podcast Below you can find a player, a link to download the podcast, & information about the episode. Feel free to comment, ask questions, and use the buttons...
View ArticleTutorial – Getting Started with WordPress
In Building Your I.T. Career, I cover how a professional blog can be used to help better position you as an expert and grow your career. Certainly, as a consultant, it provides an amazing platform to...
View Article3 – How Valuable is Your Value
I.T. Professionals often talk about “average” salary for their skillset. Or they talk about their employer not paying them what they are worth? Have you been caught in that trap? The real question you...
View ArticleGoogle Reader and RSS feed update
Google Reader Says Goodbye A couple weeks ago Google announced that Google reader would go away in July 1, 2013. For me, this is NOT as much of a drag as the iGoogle announcement but it is still...
View Article4 – Breaking Into I.T.
Some ideas to help you start your career in Information Technology. However, the information may be helpful to those who want to jumpstart a career that has stalled or become stale. Listen below,...
View ArticleThe I.T. Job Seeker’s Song – from the past
I spoke for a employment support group last year and performed one of my newer songs – more of a “fixing life, moving forward” type of song. But with the release of my book and some upcoming speaking...
View ArticleWin a FREE signed copy of Building Your I.T. Career
I’m giving a way a signed copy of Building Your I.T. Career every 2 weeks. Even if you own the book already, you can have me sign it and send it to a friend. Get the details on the Free Book...
View Article5 – Overcome Fear and Your Career
Listen to or download Episode 5 of The I.T. Career Toolkit Podcast below or click on the image to visit the Podcast page on iTunes. We are all Fearful at times. In this episode I discuss how you...
View Article6 Lies You Tell Yourself About Productivity
Several years ago, I posted a blog entry about the lies we tell ourselves about productivity. I’m reposting them here – more convinced than ever that they ring true. I’ve also added #6. It is one I...
View ArticleOops.. Site down this weekend
This weekend I got busy with some musical events from my other life and just discovered this morning that my auto-renewal credit card number had expired. My apologies to anyone who visited this site...
View Article6 – Getting Started In Consulting
In Episode 6 I discuss getting started in consulting by starting part-time, on a shoestring budget, and some ideas on how I won new clients… hint: speaking to technology groups (give high-value, free...
View ArticleBad Review, Good Review, and My Content Schedule
I started a new YouTube channel. I have my music channel and one for tutorial videos of various technologies. I had one for songwriters. And I had one for the 1st edition of the book (I may repurpose...
View Article7 – Scheduling and Calendaring
In this episode of the podcast, I discuss scheduling and calendaring. I talk about my calendar, Google Calendar and concepts you can use regardless of which calendar you use. Listen below, download, or...
View Article8 – The Role of Technology
In this episode I discuss the Role of Technology. What is Information Technology all about? Listen below, download, or subscribe on iTunes....
View ArticleVIDEO UPDATE – Wilted tomatoes and encouragement
I posted this on my author, songwriter, etc. site. However, I talk about the FREE BOOK promo and Elyse, the most recent winner. A few other things to note as well. Unwilt some people this week! View...
View Article9 – Your Personal Declaration Of Independence
In this episode I discuss the Your Personal Declaration of Independence. What is Information Technology all about? Note: I realize I normally post on Wednesday but because I’ve neglected you and due to...
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