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.

Looking for a job outside your industry

Posted Jun 05, 2012 - 08:46 pm

I have five years of IT experience as a Business Analyst at a manufacturing company. The company just closed and I’m looking for a new job. Healthcare is big in this area where I live. How do I change industries from manufacturing to healthcare without starting over at the bottom?
Career, IT amangement advice, IT career
10 ways Using Skype Can Help You Professionally

Posted May 29, 2012 - 02:09 pm

It’s funny how over time science fiction turns into science fact and becomes an everyday reality.
Career, IT career advice, IT career development
Stay Technical or Become a Manger: 10 Things to Consider

Posted May 23, 2012 - 05:49 am

Dear Eric, I was just offered a promotion from programmer to IT manager. It feels wonderful to be asked, but I’m not sure I want to take it. Any thoughts on what I should do?
Career, career development, careers in management
You know you’re talking too technically to your business users when...

Posted May 15, 2012 - 05:57 pm

As much as we love the technologies we use and how they work, most of our business users don’t. Business users are looking for solutions to their problems and not necessarily the behind-the-scenes technologies that make it work.
Career, business analysis, IT career advice
10 Questions That Can Help You Be More Innovative At Work

Posted May 10, 2012 - 09:03 am

As an individual contributor, first line manager, or IT executive, you can help drive innovation within your organization simply by using old technologies in new ways.
Career, IT career, IT career advice
15 Tips on How to Write Your Resume Like it’s a Marketing Brochure

Posted May 01, 2012 - 07:42 pm

As a techie, I never understood why marketing people were paid so much to describe the product that we built, until I gained an understanding for what they do. That said, here are tips on how to write your resume like it’s a marketing brochure, not just a laundry list of skills.
Career, IT career advice, IT jobs
Power of the business analyst/project manager combo

Posted Apr 24, 2012 - 09:21 am

Looking for a job and/or future job security? The Business Analyst (BA) / Project Manager (PM) combination is a great one-two punch. Yes, these jobs are very different, but they require many of the same skills. You don’t believe me? Then read on!
Career, BA, business analyst
Top 10 ways to be a bad technical manager

Posted Apr 18, 2012 - 08:55 am

As technical professionals, almost all of us have worked with managers that just can’t seem to get it right? It’s almost like they have been specially trained to be bad managers. That said, maybe they just read the list below. Enjoy :)
Career, IT career advice, IT job advice
8 ways a career coach can help your career

Posted Apr 10, 2012 - 07:35 am

I want to begin this blog by saying that I am not a career coach, I just think they provide great value.
Career, career advice, career coach
6 ways to help manage your boss

Posted Apr 02, 2012 - 10:01 pm

The first thing you must do to properly manage your boss is to be the best employee you can be.
Career, career advice, company politics

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