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Managing Your Technical Career

Kim Smith-RohlfsTechnical RecruiterThe Lawton Group

760-207-6983ksmith@lawtongrp.com

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Introduction

Technical Recruiter 13 Years of Experience Contract & Permanent Placement Corporate & Agency Experience

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Agenda

Importance of planning Changing jobs Finding your next job Flourishing at work Q & A

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Importance of Planning Your Career

More control More money Greater job security Greater job satisfaction

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Should I stay or should I go? It’s a personal thing Signs you should be looking for a

new job Don’t leave until… Don’t leave when you are angry

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Things to consider

Type of job – Permanent or Contract What is important to you

Must haves, Nice to haves Salary requirements Type of company To relocate or not to relocate

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Management vs. Individual Contributor

Personal preferences Pros & cons Blended positions

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Contracting vs Full-Time (Permanent)

Your personality Financial situation Skill set Professional experience

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Contracting

W-2 vs. 1099 Should you work with an agency? Marketing? The contractor’s résumé

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Compensation

Know what you are worth Salary.com Glassdoor.com Dice.com Payscale.com

A word of caution about bonuses Should you ever take a pay cut?

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Finding your next job

Working with recruiters Networking

In person Online

Job boards

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Recruiters – Friends or foes?

Types of recruiters How recruiters work Working with recruiters

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Networking Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

.NET Developers Group San Diego Tech Scene Armed Forces Communications &

Electronics Association Association of Information Technology

Professionals

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Job Boards

www.indeed.com www.dice.com www.careerbuilder.com Niche sites

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Interviewing

Why is this job open? What does it take to be successful here? How big is the team? Where is the team located? What percentage of my time will be spent

on each job responsibility? Which responsibilities are of the highest

priority?

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Thriving vs. surviving

Keep abreast of technology Consider certifications Additional training Network within your company Consider internal transfers

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Questions?

Free resume review or if you have any questions: Email me at ksmith@lawtongrp.com Call me at 760-207-6983

Thanks for attending!