Become a Champion!
[Using the Power of IT]
I concluded in the survey analysis post that large group of IT Professionals are just IT-Aware, or IT-Literate. They are far from using the power of IT for their own benefit. Here is a list of things you can do to upgrade yourself from being IT-Aware to IT-Champ.
Start using internet: For every mundane activity you do you might get a better tool on the internet. No I am not talking about brushing, excercising and sex. I am suggesting activities like
+ Managing your Documents: Resume, monthly paychecks and other documents in free online repositories. Manage your clients, contacts, relationships, discussions and meetings.
Cultivate eHabits: Keep yourself up-to-date. Subscribe a few blog feeds from topics/technologies of your choice, area of work or area of interest. If you are not sure about this, want to know good blogs, ask me in comments.
Be virtually social: Join different networking forums for different requirements.
+ Keep publishing your status and Ideas at Twitter
And then there are many others focussed on your need or area of interest. Find out and Network with relevant people. Join relevant forums. Ask questions, answer other’s queries, Start discussions, participate in ongoing ones.
Start sharing: Keep a blog where you can share your ideas, suggestions, complaints or general rants. You can choose blog, blogger, wordpress or typepad.
So I have stated 18 links out of which atleast 10 links should be essentially a part of your life soon. There is so much of free technical power to leverage. No decently intelligent professional should waste such an opportunity. Start today, become a champion.
PS: Yes, I use all of them. And No, none of them is paying me.
