As you may have guessed by now; I have a knack for conducting research on various topics. This may be a mixed blessing and a curse. I stumble across so much information on my journey to solve a problem or answer a question that I want to include everything.
Well, I reviewed my past assignments for our class along with your enlightening comments. They have helped me realize that a great part of my work is done. Now all I need to do is decide which one to refine.
I think the topic of IT is fascinating because it spans the field of employment possibilities and continues to develop and change over time. There is unlimited potential for growth of this field. Organizations all over the country are clamoring for our education system to speed up to the challenge and meet the demand by producing more graduates to assume those positions.
Many of the jobs available are so new that courses are devised as they occur. Therefore the requirement of experience is practically moot. Companies are now appreciative that one at least has a degree!
My AA degrees in Music and Liberal Arts help me to see many sides of the IT and other industries that employ telecommunications. The portion of research that I have already conducted that really interested me was about Chief Knowledge Officers. CKOs must have liberal knowledge of most aspects of whatever business they are involved with.
They are in my view, the intelligent human interface among many facets of an organization. CKOs can then find the right person for the right job, make the connections necessary for smooth operations and transitions companies must experience to remain competitive. In other words, the CKO is an IT professional, administrator, salesperson, support, coach and headhunter!
This is basic information that will change as the industry changes. I have included some links to people who are CKOs, organizations who employ CKOs, CKO opportunities and other links that may be relevant to the title CKO.
This is probably the kind of position that
I would seek. It allows room for entreprenuership and will not
confine one to a desk or particular building. I will be able to
use all my faculties and continue to grow educationally and intellectually.
Perhaps, by the time I graduate the CKO position and name will
be different. However, I think that what I am learning here gives
me a firm foundation in research and collaboration. So, I will
be an asset wherever I end up.
Therefore, this last
research topic of the semester is about the "IT CKO".
You will discover as I have, a wealth of information about the
industry; requirements of the professional and prospects for a
position. The desirable position for me would incorporate air
travel around the world to educate others. This is the career
that promotes freedom; for company internals and you!
Oh, yes, one other thing: The CKO knows the job is well done when it becomes obsolete. Then, it is time for another assignment at another company. The next company is probably trying to upgrade. It needs Network Management that takes advantage of existing systems protocols, software and hardware or recommends options.
Perhaps another company's directories that contain routing addresses need to be reconfigured. The customer database may need an overhaul to enhance client relations. A survey of personnel responsibilities can demonstrate a vast reserve of knowledge in the talent pool that should be acknowledged, tapped and directed. This means that "interconnectivity, information dissemination, process reengineering, organizational performance, and team collaboration" are are among the perameters that make the CKO successful.
The CKO must take all of this into consideration
to fulfill the assignment, complete the task and move on to the
next challenge in IT. This field should never become dull or routine.
I think prospective and current Network Managers fit the job description
perfectly. Serious contenders post a resume on the web. See you
there! cs