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.

7 places to step outside your comfort zone and get promoted

Posted Oct 11, 2011 - 08:17 am

Sometimes the things we want to do the least are exactly the things we need to do to get promoted. The issue is that there are many times in our life, both personal and professional, that personal advancement requires personal growth.
Career, getting promoted, IT career advice
Your hobbies can help your career

Posted Oct 03, 2011 - 08:28 pm

Are you a techie by day and a dancer by night? How about a writer, football coach, musician, or car repair enthusiast? If so, this column is for you.
Career, career advice, IT career advice
Cloud computing can help or hurt your career

Posted Sep 27, 2011 - 02:31 pm

It has been rumored that our IT organization is considering using cloud based technologies inside and outside the company. Is this good or bad for me?
Career, cloud computing, IT career advice
5 important presentation tips for techies

Posted Sep 19, 2011 - 09:07 am

Help! I’m a .NET developer and was just asked to make a formal 30 minute presentation to senior management on the business intelligence system I just built. What do I do?
Career, career advice, it career tips
Entrepreneurship can help you find a job

Posted Sep 12, 2011 - 09:40 pm

Have you ever wanted your own company or a small business on the side? If you are out of work and looking for a job, this may be a golden opportunity to get started. Entrepreneurship can provide you with new insights, new business contacts, enhanced professional credentials, improved marketability in your job search, and maybe even your own company.
Career, entrepreneurship, IT career advice
7 questions to ask yourself when selecting an industry for your next job

Posted Sep 06, 2011 - 04:48 pm

I’m a Java developer, was recently laid off, and am now in the process of looking for a new job. Is there a specific industry, such as retail, that you would suggest I concentrate on?
Career, IT career advice, it career tips
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.
IT Management, find a job, IT career
Building your personal brand

Posted Aug 22, 2011 - 10:15 pm

Whether you are looking for a job, pushing for a promotion, trying to start your own company, or looking for a date to your sister’s wedding, building your personal brand can be of great help. This week’s blog can help you with the above three listed professional goals. Regarding your sister’s wedding, you’re on your own.
Career, career advice, IT career
10 great ways to start a new IT job on the right foot

Posted Aug 15, 2011 - 07:22 pm

Things you can do prior to your first day of work, and then what to do once you're in the door.
Career, finding a new job, IT career
Can the job title Data Scientist raise your pay?

Posted Aug 08, 2011 - 05:09 pm

Did you know there was a data scientist summit this year? It was in May 2011 in Las Vegas. I didn’t attend, but can you imagine hundreds of data scientists in a casino at the same time. I wonder if the casino lost money that night.
Data Center, data scientist, datbase jobs

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