Motivational Speech given to Daniel Webster College Technology Students about what it is like to work in technology today.

1. Hello!
I am Bill Mannion
VP of Solutions / Security Officer
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2. The Elevator Speech
Let’s start with the first with who this guy is?
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3. A business focused technologist working in dynamic environments
that utilize the extensive experience of strategic planning matched
with “Hands-On” knowledge of technologies.
I have a philosophy of “Knock Your Socks Off” customer service and a
professional project management approach to operations.
I am a Self-motivated leader and results-driven in all aspects of
information technology management with 20 years’ experience.

4. Who has he worked for?

5. Where has he worked
22 Different States
3 Different Countries3 Different Countries3 Different Countries

6. Teams that I have
Managed
Some small (4 to 7)
Some “High Performing” (7 to 20)
Some Large (+40)

7. Some Personal
Information
Associates in Accounting - Hesser College
BA Management and Information Technology - DWC
SIM (Society for Information Management) - Regional
Learning Forum
PMI Certified (former)
Six Sigma Green Belt - Technology

8. Additional
Personal
Information
Father of 3 (25, 21 & 5)
Sponsor of Foreign Exchange Student in College (21)
Former Cub Scout Committee Chairman (Pack 270)

9. What We Are Talking About
Really, what does this guy think he can do?
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10. What Really
Matters Today
The “Real World”
What is the value of
education and how will
it get me the best job?
Is education valued and
what is it worth?
How can I get the best
job?
Keys to Success
Things that everyone in
technology needs,
should and must
understand.
How can experience
help me or hurt me?
Crystal Ball Reading
What doe the future
hold for technology and
the people who work in
it?
Can we be prepared
now for the future?

11. What does it mean
to work in
technology?

12. Comments…?
Your ideas….?

13. Working in technology is.....
"A way of life."
It is who we are. It is not just what we do, but everything
we represent as a person.

14. Douglas Adams

15. Gene Roddenberry

16. On the Practical Side
Project Management
Development Life Cycle
Writing Requirements
Process Flows
Team Particiaption
Communication Styles
Business - What the
company dies.
Finance - How the company
makes and keeps it money

17. Important Reading

18. Moving on….
Now let’s talk about how we work in technology
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19. How does an
Employer view an
Education
“An education provides a foundation for all
things going forward.” - most employers
“But without any experience, I don’t want to hire
you.” - most employers

20. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/01/20/study-finds-big-gaps-between-student-and-employer-perceptions

21. “It isn’t just the shallow pool of available talent
contributing to the lack of response; it’s that many
candidates don’t have to look very far – or at all – to find
their pick of employment opportunities.”
Robert Half Salary Guide 2016
There is a bright side

22. What can you do about it...
first second last
Finish getting the basis of
your education, but strive to
do things as a team.
Go out of your way to vary
the membership of each
team.
Get ride of your ego.
Don’t become
personally attached to
the work you do.
Learn, not just
from the books
but become a
student of life.

23. Looking Forward
Quick look at the next generations of technology, jobs and
business.
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24. How has technology
impacted business
On average, the
Internet
contributes 3.4
percent to GDP in
the 13 countries
2.6 jobs added for
every 1 job lost due
to technology
75% of Internet
impact arise from
traditional
industries.

25. How mobile technology will affect business

26. What to look for in an
employer
“In the future, industry boundaries will dramatically blur as
platforms reshape industries into interconnected
ecosystems. Huge efficiencies can and will be gained as
businesses continue to master digital technologies
internally. Visionary companies, however, are recognizing
that as every business becomes a digital business, together
they can effect change on a much bigger stage. Working
together, they can shape experiences—and outcomes—in
ways never before possible.”

27. Thanks!
Any questions?
You can find me at:
◇ bmannion3@comcast.net
◇ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmannion3

28. References
Well-Prepared in Their Own Eyes
January 20, 2015
By Scott Jaschik
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/01/20/study-finds-big-gaps-between-student-and-
employer-perceptions
Internet matters: The Net's sweeping impact on growth, jobs, and prosperity
May 2011 | byMatthieu Pélissié du Rausas, James Manyika, Eric Hazan, Jacques
Bughin, Michael Chui, Rémi Said
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/high_tech_telecoms_internet/internet_matters
The Accenture Technology Vision 2015
http://techtrends.accenture.com/us-en/business-technology-trends-report.html