IT Career Energizer
415 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 97 ratingsWant to learn what it takes to start, develop and build a successful career in the Information Technology industry? The IT Career Energizer podcast enables you to find out how. More than 300 IT and tech professionals, consultants and experts have shared their career experiences and insights to help you to succeed. Previous guests have included Jeff Atwood (Stack Overflow), Troy Hunt (Have I Been Pwned), Nicole Archambault (La Vie en Code), April Wensel (Compassionate Coding), Kent Beck (Agile Manifesto), Chani Simms (SHe CISO Exec Founder), Danny Thompson (Community Leader), Sanjeev Sharma (DevOps Expert) and many more industry recognised figures.
Join Phil Burgess and his latest featured guest every Monday.
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Make Yourself More Marketable with Andrew Bettany
July 17, 2017 03:00 - 28 minutes - 11.8 MBAndrew Bettany is an experienced IT trainer specialising in Microsoft technologies and social media campaign strategy. Previously Andrew grew the IT Academy at the University of York before deciding to focus on other opportunities such as consulting, authoring and freelance training. In this episode Andrew talks about the importance of being focused and of commitment as well as making the most of your time. Andrew also explains why you need to be constantly willing to learn and why being...
Focus On The Needs Of The Business with Robin Fischer
July 10, 2017 03:00 - 24 minutes - 9.82 MBRobin Fischer began his career as a Microsoft Systems Engineer at DLP Technologies. In 1999 Robin purchased DLP Technologies from then owner Lee Penn and in 2010 he sold the company to NetGain Technologies. Robin is now Engineering Manager at NetGain Technologies ensuring successful project planning and implementation. In this episode Robin discusses how he started out in a different profession before moving into I.T. and some of the lessons he has learnt along the way. Robin also talks...
Commit To Lifelong Learning with Gale Stafford
July 03, 2017 03:00 - 20 minutes - 8.69 MBGale Stafford is an experienced I.T. consultant and author of several books including “Getting Started in the Information Technology Field: With or Without a Technical Degree”. Gale is now an independent management advisor who helps clients improve their organisational performance. In this episode Gale talks about how your beliefs influence your career and how your beliefs affect your ability to learn new skills. Gale also discusses how I.T. plays a part in almost all strategic initiativ...
Upgrade To A New Mindset with Michael Lin
June 26, 2017 03:00 - 39 minutes - 15.8 MBMichael is a business advisor who helps tech leaders to develop their business skills. He is also author of the book “Career Advancing Secrets For Tech Leaders”. Michael says that his passion is to help ambitious Tech Leaders to completely “upgrade” to a new mindset. In this episode Michael talks about why you should treat your I.T. career like a business and why you need to focus on solving problems and removing your client’s pains. Michael also talks about how to deal with managers an...
You Mustn’t Be Afraid of Technology with Darlene Brown
June 19, 2017 03:00 - 22 minutes - 9.63 MBAmongst many things Darlene Brown is a Business Process Analyst. Other strings to Darlene’s bow include keynoting speaking, facilitation of leadership training workshops and personal development coaching. Darlene says that her primary purpose is “empowering others to increase their confidence and self-belief”. In this episode Darlene talks about different aspects of her 25 year I.T. career journey and how we should all embrace technology such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Darlene als...
Build Your Talent Stack with Mark Robinson
June 12, 2017 03:00 - 21 minutes - 10.2 MBMark Robinson is a senior software consultant having fulfilled roles such as a developer, tester, team leader and project leader. He is currently based in the Netherlands and has presented at TEDx Eindhoven on presentations skills. In this episode Mark talks about the importance of family and relationships, how to evaluate whether or not your current role is a good fit for you and why you need to build your talent stack. Mark also talks about the way software is evolving and how companie...
Know Your Value & Contribution with Jeremy Schifeling
June 05, 2017 03:00 - 18 minutes - 10.6 MBJeremy Schifeling is the founder and CEO of Break Into Tech which helps non-coders land tech jobs. Previously he has worked for companies such as Apple and LinkedIn, having started out his career as a Kindergarten teacher. However Jeremy’s still a teacher at heart so he’s now dedicated his career to helping others succeed in the same way that he has. In this episode Jeremy talks about how to break into a career in information technology and the importance of knowing your own value and wh...
Embrace Your Faults, Fears & Failures with Matt Robson
May 29, 2017 03:00 - 21 minutes - 9.48 MBMatt Robson is the Director of Consultancy and Solutions Delivery at Testing Solutions Group (TSG) which is a specialist I.T. and business change assurance services provider. In addition to his I.T. career Matt has, and continues to be, involved with the British Army. In this episode Matt talks about his academic background and his journey into a career in Information Technology, sharing his experiences and insights. In particular Matt discusses faults, fears and failures and how we shou...
How A Passionate Interest In Technology Will Boost Your I.T. Career with Matthew Moran
May 22, 2017 03:00 - 21 minutes - 9.67 MBMatthew Moran is an experienced Project Manager, Application Developer, Business Analyst and Chief Information Officer (CIO). He is author of the book “Building Your IT Career: A Complete Toolkit for a Dynamic Career in Any Economy” and also a songwriter and performer which he often incorporates into his presentations.
Why You Need a Mentor in Your Information Technology Career with Maddie Field
May 15, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes - 7.27 MBMaddie Field is the Head of Business Sustainability and Innovation at FDM Group which is an information technology (I.T.) services provider renowned for its unique Graduate and Ex-Forces Programmes. Maddie is instrumental in FDM’s goal of creating and inspiring exciting careers that shape the future of digital.
How Mastering People Skills Can Improve Your Tech Career with Don Crawley
May 08, 2017 03:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBDon Crawley is the author of seven books for IT professionals, including the Accidental Administrator series of Cisco and Linux configuration guides and The Compassionate Geek, the IT customer service book. He’s a lifetime geek, having been involved with technology since the 1970s. He’s also the owner of soundtraining.net, the Seattle-based IT training firm.
Technology Projects are Business Change Projects with Jonathan Moss
May 05, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 10.7 MBJonathan Moss is an experienced transformation and change professional who helps companies implement fit for purpose solutions for their businesses. Over the past few years Jonathan has led large business and technology change programmes for household name clients such as Rolls Royce and Christie’s.
Forging a Successful Business Analyst Career with Laura Brandenburg
April 28, 2017 05:00 - 19 minutes - 11.6 MBLaura Brandenburg is an internationally-recognized leader known for helping mid-career professionals start business analysis careers and is the author of the best-selling book, “How to Start a Business Analyst Career”. Laura brings more than a decade of experience in the business analysis profession, filling such diverse roles as a full-time business analyst, consultant, and hiring manager. She brings all of these perspectives into her writing, presenting, coaching, and training to help oth...
Introducing the I.T. Career Energizer Podcast
April 28, 2017 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.71 MBPhil Burgess introduces the I.T. Career Energizer Podcast, providing insight into what listeners can expect from the podcast over the coming weeks and months. He also talks about the way he found his way into a career in information technology and why he’s decided to start the podcast.
Why Referrals and Soft Skills are Essential to Your Success in Tech with John Sonmez
April 28, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 17.1 MBJohn Sonmez is a software developer who founded SimpleProgrammer.com to help software developers and other technical professionals advance their careers and to live happier lives. John is also author of the best-selling book “Soft Skills: The Developer’s Life Manual” and hosts the Simple Programmer podcast.