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Cisco Press's The IT Career Builder's Toolkit

A Complete Guide to Building your Information Technology Career in Any Economy

Indianapolis, IN - January 6, 2005 – Entering the field of information technology can be difficult without the proper tools and approach. Cisco Press author Matthew Moran offers a solution in his new book, The IT Career Builder's Toolkit, which focuses on valuable IT information and emphasizes the skills needed for long-term professional growth and stability.

Divided into five sections -- An Introduction to Career Building; Filling Your Toolkit; Putting Your Toolkit To Use; More Options to Build Your Career; The Value-Added Technologist -- The IT Career Builder's Toolkit builds on each section to ensure that readers are fully prepared for the competitive IT job market. A companion CD-ROM contains résumé and cover letter templates, forms to track important contacts, and other career-management tools.

Recent economic downturns and struggles in the technology marketplace are bringing about a change in the role of IT professionals, with certain technology positions being outsourced. Those IT professionals who master the technical aptitudes, cultivate communication skills, and become savvy businesspeople will increase their value to their employers and clients. Moran provides practical advice and market-focused insight for industry newcomers as well as seasoned professionals. Skills discussed include highlighting on-the-job skills while gaining meaningful professional exposure, building a consulting business and moving into management.

"Information technology is still a great career choice for results-oriented people. It provides rare performance-based advancement you can't find in many other careers," says author Matthew Moran. "The current trend places the emphasis of salary and promotion on proven performance-where it should be. Performance-based promotions are a much more positive methodology. It means that if users provide real solutions for their companies or clients, they will be rewarded. The IT Career Builder's Toolkit allows serious technology professionals to separate themselves from the mediocre producers and build the career they desire."

About the Author
Matthew Moran is a business and technology consultant, author, and speaker. He has provided solution-based consulting for Fortune 500 companies. His articles and interviews have appeared in The Wall Street Journal , PMG publications, Informit.com, and techies.com among others. Matt began his career at Blue Cross and went from data entry to senior business analyst, developing cost-effective tools within five years. Using techniques discussed in the book and seminars he has taken his career into exciting areas. He has served as a CIO, project manager, and technology consultant with a background in programming, network integration and automation, and project development and management.

About Cisco Press
Cisco Press, a partnership between Cisco Systems® (NASDAQ:CSCO) and the Pearson Education business of Pearson plc (NYSE:PSO), is the official publisher of Cisco® networking technology and Cisco certification self-study materials for networking students and professionals. With products designed to help users prepare for Cisco certifications and master the implementation and support of a diverse range of networking technologies, Cisco Press provides a variety of products to suit individual learning styles. Cisco Press resources are the only print companions reviewed and approved by Cisco Systems for use in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. Cisco Press products can be purchased at your favorite local bookstore, computer/electronic store, online bookseller, or at www.ciscopress.com.

The IT Career Builder's Toolkit
Author: Matthew Moran
ISBN: 1-58713-156-0
SRP: $29.95

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Cisco Press
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