Comments on: Federal IT Jobs

By: Dr. Steven Brown

Dr. Steven Brown — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:15:30 +0000

Thanks everyone….these are some really good resources…

By: Melody Jennings Kruzic

Melody Jennings Kruzic — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:22:23 +0000

Networking continues to be the most effective job search resource. This makes sense when you consider the risks an employer takes when hiring someone; the risks are greatly reduced for the employer when a candidate is recommended by a respected colleague, or when there is an opportunity to get to know someone outside of the formal interview process. In this tough economy, organizations can’t afford to make costly hiring mistakes. While you may have exemplary credentials highlighted on your resume, networking can make your job search more efficient and effective.

Following are some tips for how to successfully network:

•Join and become actively involved in a professional association. Consider the following:
Society for Information Management] http://www.simnet.org/
Network Professional Association] http://www.npanet.org/
Information Technology Association of America] http://www.itaa.org/
Association for Information Systems] http://home.aisnet.org/.

•Leverage alumni and student groups from your current school or alma matre by contacting the respective Career Services Center or Alumni Center.

•Inform family and friends of your career interests and immediate job search goals; ask for recommendations of people to contact that may have information that can help you.

•Volunteer – read an example of how volunteering helped Kevin, an IT professional: http://blogs.wsj.com/laidoff/2009/02/11/volunteering-can-help-build-a-valuable-network/?mod=rss_WSJBlog?mod=blogmod

•Take advantage of online social networking tools such as LinkedIn. You can find Job search recommendations here: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networking/a/linkedin.htm. Discover ways to make the most of Linked In by visiting the LinkedIn Learning Center: http://learn.linkedin.com/.

Best of luck in your job search!

Melody Jennings Kruzic
Capella University Career Center Counselor

By: Michael pisto

Michael pisto — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:46:58 +0000

i look for the certifications that is required. If i see trends for certain certs, like Cisco’s CCNA. I started on my CCNA as a ton of jobs need a CCNA so it can only help me.

So i look for whatever certs are out there and i start working on them.

By: Charlie Kiriakou

Charlie Kiriakou — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:40:53 +0000

Dr. Brown,
Also a couple good opportunties at Commernce and Homeland Security in Cyber Security.

Commerce – Senior Advisor for National and Cyber Security

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=78446611&AVSDM=2009%2D01%2D07+10%3A56%3A28&Logo=0&pg=2&FedEmp=Y&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&jbf565=1&FedPub=Y&caller=/ses.asp

DHS – Director, National Cyber Security Division
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=78880164&AVSDM=2009%2D01%2D23+17%3A18%3A32&Logo=0&pg=4&FedEmp=Y&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&jbf565=1&FedPub=Y&caller=/ses.asp

Charlie Kiriakou