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03.
Know Your Tech
Trends
• These are the rising trends
for technology!
• Trend 1: The increasing
datafication of our lives
• Trend 2: The Internet
of Things (IoT) and how
everyday devices are
becoming more ‘smart’
• Artificial intelligence: Siri,
Alexa, Chat Bots, Amazon
Predictive Algorithm
• Big Data Business
Intelligence
• Drones
• Block Chain - Krypto
Currency
• Virtual reality
• Information security
• Smart City Tech
05.
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04.
Certify with
a Purpose
• Avoid over certifying, save your money!
• Target certifications relevant to your expertise or future
service catalogue
• Consider the Project Management Professional
(PMP) Certification
• Consider the Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Study with the intent to do a brain data dump and not
long-term knowledge
• Strategize by taking the challenging formula based math
questions first and revisit the easier ones later. (Verify
your testing format and possible penalties for skipping
before using this technique)
Learn For FREE!
• Take advantage of free technology workshops and events in your area! Meetup.com is a
great resource
• Learn on the job the legit way! Employee Resource Groups: Hives and Lunch & Learns
• Company Sponsored Conventions
• Volunteer for project you have little to no knowledge about
• Connect with other technologists that have a skill you would like to learn
• Don’t just work for your job, make your job work for you
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