Reflections & Insights From A Career Reboot

1. CAREER + ALT + DEL
Reflections & Insights From A Career Reboot
Robert Ford
Executive Director, Jefferson Awards for Public Service
Career

2. Sometimes the only way to recover is to
reboot... that can apply to careers, too.

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5. Steps On The Corporate Ladder
• 1997 – 2000
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
• 1998 – 2002
Founder / Business Manager
• 1999 – 2002
Founder / Co-Leader
• 2000 – 2002
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
• 2002 – 2004
Global Corporate Communications
In 2004, I decided that I’d run out of rungs!

6. 2004: From Solo To Start-Up

7. What Goes Up Must Come Down

8. Now What?
CIO / CTOCIO / CTO
Leverage Technology Background?
CEO / COOCEO / COO
Leverage Business Background?
Executive
Director
Executive
Director
Follow My Heart?

9. Insight #1: Change Is The Only
Constant
In today's world, it is imperative that
you constantly refresh your skills and
how you're perceived by others.

11. Insight #2: Do The Groundwork
Once you've decided on your target
area, how do you position yourself?
Preparation, Preparation, PREPARATION

12. Industry
Company
RoleRole
Supplier
Supplier
Customer
Customer
Operating Environment

13. Insight #3: Closing The Credibility
Gap
You've found your dream job,
so now how do you get them
to believe you're the one?

14. Passing The Torch

15. Insight #4: You've Get The Job - Now
What?
Leveraging your weaknesses
and gaps into strengths

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17. Questions?