Your IT Career

by Eric Bloom

Eric P. Bloom, a former CIO, is president of Manager Mechanics LLC, a company specializing in information technology (IT) leadership development and the governing organization for the Information Technology Management and Leadership Professional (ITMLP©) and Information Technology Management and Leadership Executive (ITMLE©) certifications.

He is also a keynote speaker, nationally syndicated columnist, National Speakers Association member, and author of various books including the following:

- The CIO’s Guide to Staff Needs, Growth, and Productivity
- Your IT Career: Get Noticed, Get Promoted, and Build Your Professional Brand
- Manager Mechanics: Tips and Advice for First-Time Managers.

Prior to founding Manager Mechanics, Eric led technology at Independence Investments and The Boston Company Asset Management. Eric was also a SVP of Business Systems at Monster Worldwide and a VP of Software Development at Fidelity Investments.

Eric began his career as a software developer (programmer) and moved through the ranks to CIO. He understands IT management from the bottom up. As they say, "He walks the walk."

Additional information on Eric can be found at www.ericpbloom.com and www.ManagerMechanics.com. He can be contacted at eric@ManagerMechanics.com.

COBOL will outlive us all

Posted Feb 12, 2013 - 09:07 am

In the early 1980s, I was told that COBOL was going away and that I should quickly move toward other programming languages. Well, thirty years later, COBOL is alive and well and living in large companies everywhere.
Top 10 reasons to get a PMP certification, even if you’re a seasoned pro

Posted Jun 27, 2011 - 10:21 am

I have about ten years experience working as a project manager. Is it worthwhile for me to get my PMP certification or have I worked long enough that I don’t really need it?
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Moving from programming to something else, anything else

Posted Feb 04, 2013 - 10:49 am

I’ve been programming for a few years since I graduated college with a BS in Computer Science and don’t want to do it forever. What do you suggest?
10 ways Using Skype Can Help You Professionally

Posted May 29, 2012 - 02:09 pm
23 Resume Writing Tips for Techies

Posted Feb 28, 2012 - 12:07 pm
When job searching, time is not your friend

Posted Aug 06, 2012 - 10:48 am
Your technology skills have a two year half-life and 6 ways to stay current

Posted Oct 24, 2011 - 05:03 pm

Question: Professionally I customize software modules on a well known software package. The version we are working on is one version back and about a year old. Is continuing to work on this old software version hurting my professional marketability?
10 soft skills every business analyst needs

Posted Aug 30, 2011 - 09:45 am

If you are in a typical business analyst role you live in two worlds. You have one foot in the specified business area you are supporting and the other foot in IT. Even worse, often you have to keep the peace when IT and your business users don’t get along.
15 great IT telecommuting jobs

Posted Jan 14, 2013 - 10:32 am

I'm considering going back to school for a degree in computer science. If I do, are there any IT jobs that can be done virtually from home?
5 great IT jobs for English majors

Posted Jun 13, 2011 - 12:02 pm

I graduated college last year with a degree in English and have not been able to find a job. I have always liked and been comfortable using computers. Are there jobs in IT that combine my interest in computers and my degree in English?

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