332: Exposure Changes Attitudes and Share Your Story with Kevin Harris

<p>In this week’s show, Phil talks to Kevin Harris, who has been in the IT field for over 20 years, holding positions that range from Systems Analyst to Chief Information Officer.</p> <p>He is now a higher education administration official, continuing to make system improvements to support student success and learning. As a faculty member he has delivered instruction in several disciplines including business, cybersecurity, computer science, and computer networking, with particular interest in information security and computer forensics.</p> <p>Kevin joins Phil to talk about how exposure to new opportunities can help to shape our attitudes. He also discusses the value to be found in sharing our own career stories, and how this can inspire others.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>TOP CAREER TIP</strong></p> <p>Make sure you’re always stepping out of your comfort zone. By pushing yourself into spaces outside of your comfort zone, you develop new sensibilities and attitudes.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORST CAREER MOMENT</strong></p> <p>During a junior role, Kevin and his team assumed that all the work they had done was enough, but upon the rollout of the project, it transpired that things were not as prepared as they may have liked. This taught Kevin the value of understanding each organisation’s political structure.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CAREER HIGHLIGHT</strong></p> <p>Kevin was given the chance to return to his college and work on prestigious projects. Working on the other side of learning was quite a thrill.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T</strong></p> <p>IT has become a more inclusive place to work, and a sector that allows for many more opportunities for growth, as well as more diversity in terms of raising up minorities.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE REVEAL</strong></p> <p><strong>What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?</strong> – The challenge of finding solutions to problems.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best career advice you rec