MIS Practicum: Resources
From Information Systems at Pitt Business
Resources for developing professional competence.
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[edit] Knowledge
Resources for developing your knowledge of IS skills, concepts, contexts, and issues relevant to your area of expertise
- Queue - A magazine that is designed to help busy professionals keep up to date on how new technologies work (and what they are good for)
- ACM Online Courses - Available free for all ACM members
- At The Whiteboard - a set of 4-5 minute videos that explain key technologies, solutions to business problems, key techniques and other ideas that are likely to be useful for a variety of IS professionals.
[edit] Practice
Resources for developing your problem-solving, advising, and situation evaluation abilities in your area of expertise
- Interviews with IT Entrepreneurs, Visionaries, and Business Leaders
[edit] Learning
Resources for developing your learning and reading habits within your area of expertise.
[edit] Dialog
Resources for developing your experience with (and involvement in) professional discussions and debates relevant to your area of expertise.
[edit] Networking and Relationship Building
Resources for developing and maintaining professional relationships (individual, organization, and community)
- LinkedIn - A professionally oriented social-networking site.
[edit] Reputation and Identity
Resources for developing your visibility and credibility within target communities
- A Professional Bio Can Profile Your Strengths - Information about writing a professional bio (with examples)
- Managing Your Reputation Online - A useful discussion of the implications of online visibility and steps you can take to manage it.
- CIO Insider: Selling Yourself Without Selling Out - Advice for IT professionals on how to promote their accomplishments without crossing the smarmy line.
