What's a technology nerd like me doing in a place like this?
In 1974, at age 15, I got my first job: I worked after school and weekends as a radio DJ, cueing up 33's, 45's, and even the occasional 78, and reading news stories that arrived via teletype. My first job as a TV station engineer, beginning in 1983, included maintaining 16mm film projectors and 2" open-reel videotape machines. My career in broadcast engineering could be described as a race to acquire more and more essential job skills a moment or two before they became obsolete!
And yet, for every technology I mastered that fell by the wayside, my earning potential increased. Why? Because the most valuable skill I mastered was...how to master new skills! An ability to grasp new concepts, along with the communication skills to make those concepts accessible to others in my organization, was a definite plus.
Unplanned Obsolescence: How to re-inventory your marketable technology skills in a changing job market.
If you are an individual who works in a technology-driven field, or your organization is technology-dependent, you owe it to yourself (or your employees) to step away from the trees for a moment and get a good look at the forest. Instead of seeing the pace of technology change as a race you must ultimately win or lose, let me show you how to reassess the source of your value as a technology professional. In seminar format, I help individuals in various stages of job transition to see their core skills, interests, and values, not as baggage to be carried, but as road signs pointing to an exciting new destination!