getting energized about your future
DESCRIPTION
The presentation will answer the following questions: What is the true state of the ICT industry in Canada? What are some of the specialized skills employers looking for? How do you add these highly specialized tech skills to your knowledgebase? What technologies do I need to look out for and how do you keep pace with the changes?TRANSCRIPT
Getting Energized About Your Future
Qixing ZhengUser Experience Advisor
Microsoft Canada
I’m here to talk about...
The right package of skills to get a great career in IT
Taking the Initiative is the KEY!
What are you facing?Tough Economy Skill Shortage
New Industry Trend
Technical & Career Skills Needed
What are you facing?Labour and Skill Shortage
ICTC Outlook for Human Resource in ICT Labour Market 2008 - 2015
What are you facing?New Industry Trend
Top Technology Trends for
2009
Virtualization
Cloud computing
Servers
Web-oriented architectures
Enterprise mashups
Gartner Research
What are you facing?Technical & Career Skills Needed
Core Technical Skills
Experience with specific apps or
platforms
ICTC Outlook for Human Resource in ICT Labour Market 2008 - 2015
Strong non-technical skills, e.g.
communications, team-working skills
Deep insight into drivers of business
value microsoft.com/igniteyourcareer
How do you prepare yourself?
In-class learning: stay on top of your game at school
Career skills: practice is the key
E-learning: keep up to date with industry trends
Demonstration: prove your skills and passion
I n-class learning: stay on top of your game at school
Projects
Grades
Differentiation
References
Career skills: practice is the key
Communication: verbal and written, presentation
Collaboration: team-work and leadership
Business Acumen: Business Insights, ROI,
Top Career Skills:
E-learning: keep up to date with industry trends
A Microsoft Example
Technology and Career Guidance
microsoft.com/learning
Microsoft DreamSpark
dreamspark.com
Demonstration: prove your skills and passion
Blogging
Participating in Clubs, User Group
MentorsCompetitions Certifications
Open Source Projects Internship/Co-op
Student 2 Business
Find an internship or job on msemploy
•Free access for student to search and apply jobs in Canada, will launch in April
• A job portal for Microsoft technology professionals
• There are many jobs in the portal already
msemploy.ca
Student Tech Club
studenttechclubs.com
Competitions: Imagine Cup
Theme this year: Solve the World's Toughest Problems
Competition Categories: Embedded Development, Game Development, Robotics and Algorithm, IT Challenge, MashUp, Design, Photography, Short Films
imaginecup.com
Your Future is Bright
“ICT in the coming half century will be part of a new
and challenging revolution that maintain its importance
as a major generator of value and a large employer.” 1
“Over the period 2008 to 2015, Canadian employers
will need to recruit around 126,400 to 178,800 ICT
workers, an average of 15,795 to 22,345 per year.” 2
2. Outlook for Human Resource in ICT Labour Market 2008 - 2015
1. Introduction to Information Communication Technology, 2008
Things to do!
• Start today
• Create a project “Me” Plan
• Check out http://student.energizeit.ca
• Take the initiative!