Ian Schraier
Principal Architect, Coretelligent / Owner, Help My IT Career
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Ian is a passionate IT pro with over 25 years of experience in the field As a lead resource for his employer in matters of infrastructure, virtualization and cloud services, Ian uses his position as a Principal Architect to scope & review IT implementation projects of all sizes. He created Help My IT Career as a way to give back to the IT community that has supported his own career success. Ian advises clients in the IT industry on matters of job searching, skill development, resume creation, interviewing and other career concerns. His presentation topics include "traditional" soft-skills and career guidance subjects, with a supportive, understanding mindset. He earned a B.S. in Speech Communication from Bradley University, a graduate certificate in Project Management from Missouri State University, and a Masters Degree in IT Management from Western Governors University. He lives in the St. Louis area with his wife and their three cats.
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Ten Reasons Your Job Search Isn't Working
Going through a job search is rarely fun, but could you be sabotaging yourself without even knowing it? This presentation helps recognize ten common things you may be doing that actually slow your progress, and five things you should REALLY be doing to make your efforts worthwhile!
How to Exceed Client Expectations Without Losing Your Mind!
Are your users or customers frustrated? Do they seem IMPOSSIBLE to make happy? We'll discuss things that ALL customers want when interacting with IT pros, and how to better understand what motivates them, so you can make pleasing them (and your management) a breeze!
This session can be presented in a 20-minute or 75-minute format.
How To Effectively Broaden Your Skillset to Help Your Career
Have you wanted to add to your skills to help you be a better problem-solver, work with other teams, or advance your career? Don't know where to start the process? This session will help you add new tools to your "belt" so you can be a more well-rounded IT professional and take on new opportunities with confidence!
Communication: It's Harder Than We Think!
Communicating in the modern world SEEMS so simple: there's so many tools and options to help us. So why do so many people have such difficulty doing it effectively? In this presentation, we'll talk about why the communication process is deceptively complex, and what you can do to improve your own skills to get your meaning across!
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