This document outlines an agenda for a career development event. It includes sections on connecting with the local technology community and the Nashville Technology Council (NTC), an overview of the Middle Tennessee job market, tips for career planning as a knowledge worker, and a call to action to intentionally plan one's career. Details provided include information on the NTC's mission to develop, connect and promote the local tech community through initiatives like education programs and networking events.
2. Agenda
What you are here for…
Our community & the NTC
The best place to practice technology. (period) / What is the NTC, what do we do
The Middle Tennessee Job Market
What is out there?
Career Intentional for the Knowledge Worker
Tools and tips for your career
Take Action
Plan your career with intention
3. Agenda
What you are here for…
Our community & the NTC
The best place to practice technology. (period) / What is the NTC, what do we do
The Middle Tennessee Job Market
What is out there?
Career Intentional for the Knowledge Worker
Tools and tips for your career
Take Action
Plan your career with intention
6. Our best asset, the “creative-class” community
We are active, we are engaged, we recruit
1st
7. About the NTC
Develop, connect and promote the Middle Tennessee Technology Community
Develop
T3 – Education and Workforce Initiative
Peer Group Learning
Unite through a single “Voice”
Connect
Making connections (Business, People, Education)
Events
Resources
Promote
Member Promotion Platform
Public Relations
9. Agenda
What you are here for…
Our community & the NTC
The best place to practice technology. (period) / What is the NTC, what do we do
The Middle Tennessee Job Market
What is out there?
Career Intentional for the Knowledge Worker
Tools and tips for your career
Take Action
Plan your career with intention
10. Job’s Report IT Jobs in Nashville Metropolitan Area
Our numbers in the creative-class…
Partner = EMSI / Careerbuilder
Sponsored by
13. Placement, Staffing Recruitment
• Teknetex
• Otterbase
• Modis
• Scout Staffing
• Human Capital Group
• AllTech
• Zycron
• Vanguard H.R. Solutions
• Compass Executives
• Experis
• Vaco
• Hatstand
• CSI Tech Inc
• Tek System
• Kelly IT Resource
• Apex Systems
• Rezults
• BNL Consulting
• Infinity Resource group
• Programming Resources Inc.
14. Agenda
What you are here for…
Our community & the NTC
The best place to practice technology. (period) / What is the NTC, what do we do
The Middle Tennessee Job Market
What is out there?
Career Intentional for the Knowledge Worker
Tools and tips for your career
Take Action
Plan your career with intention
15. What to do
• Be intentional
• The importance of intentional mentorship
• Do you need “re-tooling?
• Your Value Proposition
• Network, network, network
• Channels for the Knowledge Worker
• Network
• Direct approach to hiring managers
• Independent consulting
• Recruiters
• Job fairs/job boards
• LinkedIn as a tool (a must)
Right for you
• Know thyself
• You Science
• Myers Briggs
• Gallup’s Strengths Finders
• Emotional Intelligence
• 360 Degree review
• Life plan
• What Path-Individual Contributor/Manager
• What type of job and why do you want it?
• Financial Freedom
• Move up
• More Time
• Create something
• Make a difference
Career Intentional for the Knowledge Worker
Tools and tips for your career
16. Agenda
What you are here for…
Our community & the NTC
The best place to practice technology. (period) / What is the NTC, what do we do
The Middle Tennessee Job Market
What is out there?
Career Intentional for the Knowledge Worker
Tools and tips for your career
Take Action
Plan your career with intention
