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.

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
Overworked? Maximize your productivity by knowing your zone

Posted Mar 27, 2012 - 09:21 pm

Since my company’s layoff last year I’ve had more work than I can handle. I’m working really hard, but can’t seem to keep up with it. Any thought on ways I can increase my productivity?
Career, IT career advice, IT productivity
4 ways to combine web-based and face-to-face-based job hunting for great results

Posted Mar 21, 2012 - 06:31 am

I have my resume on all the job board sites, I’m continually looking online for open positions, and am emailing them my resume. I also participate actively on a couple of job search blog sites. I have been looking for a job for over six months and have only had three responses and one interview. What am I doing wrong?
Career, IT career advice, IT job search
Can techies boost their salaries without becoming managers?

Posted Mar 13, 2012 - 07:18 am

I’m currently a Java technical lead at a large financial services company. My problem is that I love being a hands-on software developer but believe I have to go into management to increase my pay. Is this true and what do you suggest?
Career, career advice, IT career
Change is a four letter word: “Gold” and 6 great ways to get some

Posted Mar 07, 2012 - 12:28 pm

Wow, what an industry we’re in, mega-trend after mega-trend; cloud computing, tablet computers, GPS enabled devices, smart phone, not-so-smart phone, and more. There’s gold in them there trends for the techies that can identify a unique niche, application type or business need, or job opportunity.
Career, cloud computing, GPS enabled devices

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