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March 15, 2002
Alan Greenspan is saying that the recession is over. On this road
to recovery, IT Professionals should reflect on there current position
in their company and new opportunities they are considering. Is
the IT organization you are with, or the one you are contemplating,
going to take part in the pending recovery?

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The best place to find the answer is surrounding you in your formal
and informal network. Turn to your peers, IT consultants, and in
general, your "Human Capital Network". Gather information focusing
on how your company and your IT organization stack up in your industry
and how well it is positioned to take advantage of the recovery.
Your network is a powerful asset which is often overlooked when
information and knowledge are needed. It is often too late to make
a fully informed career decision when the headline reads "1000 Jobs
eliminated at ACMEX Corporation".
Consider becoming an "active member" in a professional organization
which aligns closely to your career. To become an active member
and make your network work for your professional career you must
invest time and effort to gain the "Network Capital" to spend on
career enhancement and stability. You must also be able to share
useful knowledge via appropriate communications in order to gain
the same. For a quick study in practical applied methods of communication
see "Mastery of Communication Skills Generate
High Career Returns", published February 1, 2002.
Bottom line: IT Professionals need to focus conscious effort on
the establishment and use of a "Human Capital Network"; keeping
it tuned to run as smoothly as those computer networks we rely on. |