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.

15 ways to maximize your home office productivity (Part 2)

Posted Jul 09, 2012 - 04:25 pm
home office, home office productivity
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?
career advice, PMP
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.
find a job, IT career
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?
career advice, IT career advice
IT career success and advice: Tom Catalini, CIO, Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Posted Aug 02, 2013 - 08:23 am

Who better to ask for career advice than those who have reached the top position within the IT profession? This week Tom Catalini, CIO of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts talks about building an IT career.
IT career advice, IT career coaching
Hey Gen Y’er, want a promotion? Communicate like an old guy

Posted Aug 31, 2013 - 03:10 pm

Before I offend anyone by the title of this column, by old guy, I mean people like me, Baby Boomers in senior management positions. Certainly, this includes people of both genders, but I’m male so thus the column is named.
IT career advice, IT career growth
9 Ways to properly prepare for an interview

Posted Jan 22, 2013 - 02:58 pm

In most human endeavors, preparation is the key to success. This could be running a marathon, negotiating the price on a new car, giving a speech, or as you may expect based on the title of this blog, putting your best foot forward in a job interview.
IT career advice, IT job advice
2 Very Hard, But Doable, Steps to Becoming a Technical Thought Leader

Posted Jun 13, 2012 - 06:30 am

One of the best ways to move ahead professionally is to be viewed by those at your company and those generally within your industry as a thought leader.
IT career, IT career advice
Rise of the DBA and Data Integrator

Posted Sep 24, 2013 - 08:05 pm

I’m a DBA (Data Base Administrator) and am worried about my job. My company said that they will be including cloud-based applications as part of their system strategy moving forward. Should I start looking for a new job or stick it out and see what happens?
cloud computing jobs, database careers
9 great advantages of technical certifications

Posted Mar 17, 2013 - 02:44 pm

I love being technical and at least for the foreseeable future I would like to stay that way. Is it worth the time and money to get a technical certification? Yes it is and this is why.
career advice, IT career advice

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