Presented at InnoTech Austin on November 8, 2012. All rights reserved.

1. Transitioning in
and out of
Technology
Hosted By
Catherine Jewell
The Career Passion Coach

2. Some Facts
• Technology is the most changeable
career
• 60% of the workforce would make a
change if they could
• Even companies downsizing are still
hiring.
Career transitions are the norm!

3. New Resume New Career book
Get the job you want
with the skills and
experience you
already have!
50 Austin area
Career Changers

4. Three Kinds of Career Changes
• New Function – From software engineer to
system engineer
• New Industry – from hardware to healthcare
• New Function and Industry –
From Supply Chain to Business Development
From Computer Hardware to SaaS

5. Job vs. Work
JOB Work
Sales quota/commission Relating to Customers
Sales over service Troubleshooting software
Constant time pressure Helping new sales staff
Micro-managing boss Implementing software
Harried corporate culture Proposal writing
New software versions Creating training
Service policies eLearning solutions
Where is your passion?

6. Transferable Skills
Presentation Facilitation
Research Interviewing
Writing Designing
Web Design Consulting
Meeting Management Project Management
Selling Proposal Writing
Software Implementation eLearning Solutions
Transferable Skills

7. Transferable Technical Skills
MS Sharepoint .NET 2.0
Adobe eLearning GoToMeeting
Web Ex Lotus Notes
Survey Monkey Articulate Quizmaker 09
Adobe Dreamweaver SalesForce Customer Mgt
Key Words from Job Description

8. Write for the Job You Want
• Use the Title of the Job as Resume Title
• Put your most important experience at
the top
• Create a Resume Billboard that does all
the selling for you
Prove You Can Do the Job!

9. Shopping Your Perfect Job
Conferences – InnoTech
Networking – Inside information
www.mynextmove.org
Perfect Job Title
Target Companies

10. Precipitators of a Career Change…
New career expertise; new degree
New assignment at work
New manager; willing to mentor
New technology – needing a steward
New people in your life
New Opportunities

11. Today’s panel
• Catherine McGuinness, Executive Recruiter
• Heidi Musser, VP IT Shared Services, USAA
• Karen W Robinson, Executive Director, Texas
Department of Information Resources

12. Catherine Jewell, Career Coach
• Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
• Advertising & Mktg Executive – 15 years
• Training Director – Principal Financial Group
• 15 years Professional Speaker, Trainer and
Career Coach
• Author of New Resume New Career, the only
resume book specifically for career changers

13. Today’s theme
Trailblazing and
Risk-taking

14. Questions of the Day
• What is the boldest move you
have made in your career?
• What gave you the courage to
make that move?

15. Catherine McGuinness
• BA, English Literature, Fordham University
• Executive Search veteran -- 25 years
• Preod, 4 years; Heidrick & Struggles, 5 years
• 10 Years with Dell – Executive Search
• Author of Emperor’s Clothes, decisions that
drive executive hires and fires

16. Heidi Musser
• BA, Accounting; Executive MBA Michigan State
• Assistant Finance Director, Ingham County
• New World Systems, GM
• ZenaComp, Central Data Systems, high-flying
ecommerce dot com
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina
• Vice President, IT Shared Services, USAA in San
Antonio

17. Karen W. Robinson
• BA, Business
• Restaurant, catering, political campaigns
• Tech Advisor to Gov. George W. Bush, Lt.
Governor’s Office and Texas State Senate
• Dir. Admin & Technology to Gov. Perry
• Executive Director, Texas Department of
Information Resources

18. Your Questions
What else would you like
to know?
What advice would you
like today?

19. FREE Resume Review
Today $15
FREE Resume
Review by
Telephone
25 minutes
Send your resume to:
CJ@CareerPassionCoach.com
512-868-6886