Knowledge Infusion works daily with organizations of all shapes and sizes. One thing that is consistent is that each organization has a bit different expectation of the IT (Information Technology) organization.
Today's world of IT has changed drastically but it is caught in the middle of an identity crisis. IT is called to help with:
How to do a conference call on your phone
How to get rid of pop ups
How to customize your ERP application to look prettier
How to negotiate better prices and beat up vendors
How to install a new version of Solitaire
How to make your computer email work with your phone
How to connect to a wireless network
How to print
All of these things are critical functions that need to happen within the walls of an enterprise, but where do IT people come from? The answer, they are coming from different places tomorrow with different skills and different attitudes than those who are in IT today. Lets call them the "New Generation of IT)
Here is a good article from believe it or not, PC World Australia that talks about the future employee in the IT organization.
A few highlights to note:
"I've known ever since I was 17 that IT is for me," says Lee. "Most
people assume that IT people are stuck in front of a computer the
entire time, coding away. They don't understand that that's only one
small component to our tool set -- our role is so much broader than
that."Certainly, when it comes to considering a career in technology,
Generation Y is more jaded than generations past. The number of
freshmen pursuing a computer science track has fallen by 70 percent
since 2000, according to the Computing Research Association. The
reasons are myriad.Outsourcing
Work/Life Balance
Think everyone knows technology, so not worthy of a career
Take a read. HR needs IT and IT needs HR. Together, a HR/Talent Management technology strategy can be born and executed; without the partnership - very hard to get out of the starting blocks. Take some time to learn about each other and how you think; success is not that far away.
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