The CIO: Defining a Career for the Future

The CIO: Defining a Career for the Future

IT professionals in higher education spend much of their time focusing on demand, resources, and constant change. This article suggests that they need to be investing more time in assessing, advancing, and defining their own careers. The article dispels the myth among IT professionals that the CIO i...

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Published in:EDUCAUSE review Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 10 - 17
Main Author: Askren, Mark
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: EDUCAUSE 2013
Subjects:
Administrator Qualifications
Administrator Role
Best Practices
College Administration
Educational Technology
Employment Interviews
Information Technology
Job Application
Leadership Qualities
Misconceptions
Personnel Selection
Professional Personnel
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Summary:IT professionals in higher education spend much of their time focusing on demand, resources, and constant change. This article suggests that they need to be investing more time in assessing, advancing, and defining their own careers. The article dispels the myth among IT professionals that the CIO is not a great position and worthy career goal. It advises that, to succeed, CIOs push themselves out of comfort zones and focus on some of the lesser-known aspects of the job application and interview. It describes what college/university senior leaders are looking for in an IT leader, considers such issues as navigating status and risk in higher education, and suggests what will be needed from senior IT leaders in the years ahead.
ISSN:1527-6619