{"id":1656,"date":"2024-09-27T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/?p=1656"},"modified":"2024-10-21T12:43:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T12:43:09","slug":"intern-to-manager-how-to-progress-in-it-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careernavig8r.com\/blog\/intern-to-manager-how-to-progress-in-it-career\/","title":{"rendered":"From Intern to Manager: How to Progress in your IT Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking to become an IT manager? Or thinking about how to get your first role in IT? <\/a>In this article, we\u2019ll be covering our best tips for advancing your IT career as you take your journey from intern to manager and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting Your IT Career<\/h2>\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re still at the stage of thinking about how to get a role in IT, then now\u2019s the time to really start looking to the long term. While any entry-level role will be a great asset to your CV, if you really want to progress, then you\u2019ll want to find a role where you\u2019ll be able to push beyond your comfort zone and build new skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, once you\u2019ve found that role, don\u2019t settle for just meeting the needs of your job. If you want to develop your career, then you need to start proving that you\u2019re manager material and that means bringing as much value as you can to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you work more autonomously? Are there extra responsibilities you could take on during work hours that would make life easier for those around you? Do you have ideas that could improve your workplace and are you willing to express them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most importantly of all, remember that growth and development take time. After all, there\u2019s a reason so many companies place such a high value on experience. That being said, you should never lose sight of your goals and always be looking for ways that you can use those work hours to improve your professional skill set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding IT Manager Roles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After a year or two in your first role, it\u2019s normal to find yourself looking around and wondering where to go next. While some companies will make an active point of promoting internally, promotion is never something you can rely on, no matter how much you bring to the team. At a certain point, if you want to move your career forwards, you\u2019re going to have to take proactive steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you should do, if you\u2019ve started to do so already, is to network. Speak with your circle and keep an eye out for potential openings. Make sure potential employers can find you on LinkedIn and don\u2019t be afraid to connect with people after just one or two meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building good connections with your coworkers and developing a reputation for reliability can be incredibly valuable in the long run. After all, as those people move on to other jobs in other companies they\u2019ll remember you, and when they\u2019re looking for a hardworking professional to take on a new role, you\u2019ll be the first person who comes to mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second, and probably the most valuable, step you can take when looking for IT manager roles is to tailor your applications. As a rule, the further you progress into any career path, the more of a specialist you\u2019ll become. While the work of an IT manager is broadly the same from company to company, the specifics can vary a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When tailoring your applications, try to frame the specific experiences you\u2019ve had that you think will translate well to the company you\u2019re applying for. In the case of IT this is particularly relevant as you can talk technical details of the systems you\u2019ve worked with and the first hand knowledge you\u2019ve accrued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last but certainly not least, remember to stay persistent. Remember that almost every career path is shaped like a pyramid; there will always be fewer roles at the top than at the bottom. This means that with every stage of your career, finding that next role will get harder and for many people this can be really demoralising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sticking with it massively increases your chances of progress. It might take you a year or even five but if you keep tweaking and refining your application process, you\u2019ll be beating out the competition and maximising your chances of finding that dream role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working As An IT Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, progress doesn\u2019t stop once you become a manager. As an IT manager you\u2019ll be entering into a new stage of your career journey – one where you\u2019ll be in the driver\u2019s seat far more often. You\u2019ll be helping to train beginners and also liaising with higher ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most importantly, once you become an IT manager, you\u2019ll be gaining incredibly valuable experience that can translate into any number of other roles. Whether you\u2019re looking to stay at a managerial level or progress higher is entirely up to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, you could use your experience to help others climb their own ladder. By becoming a mentor<\/a>, you could take those years of development and help share them with others. That hard work you put in to find the perfect IT role could be passed along to someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When all\u2019s said and done, your experience makes you more valuable both as an employee and as a guiding voice. So if you\u2019re looking for a part time side job or to move beyond your IT manager role, then become a mentor today with Career Navig8r<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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