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Published: March 1, 2021, midnight

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In this week\\u2019s show, Phil talks to Scott Turman, who has developed software and cryptographic systems over the last 25 years for some pretty big organisations such as NASA, Disney, Hilton and the US Department of Defence.

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He is the founder of BrightRay Consulting which is a staffing and software solutions company that he formed 6 years ago.

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Scott talks to Phil about making sure we achieve the worth for which we have worked by being as useful as possible and developing skills. He also discusses why we must gain mastery over our area of expertise.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

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TOP CAREER TIP

Learn to be as useful as you can, and find an organization that will pay your fairly for the skills you can perform.

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WORST CAREER MOMENT

Scott was interviewed by someone he looked up to, and failed during the last stages of the interview. If successful, he would have gone to work for Microsoft.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHT

Scott achieved a position at NASA \\u2013 his dream job. NASA\\u2019s legacy runs deep in Scott\\u2019s family, so to win a position there was a lifelong ambition.

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THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

IT in the past was not an agile sector. Ideas remained so until backing and technological development could be resourced. Nowadays, people can bring ideas t life on their own.

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THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \\u2013 Scott\\u2019s Atari 400 and other early computers. Scott\\u2019s father encouraged simulations and other technical pursuits.

What\\u2019s the best career advice you received? \\u2013 No matter what they offer you, always ask for more.

What\\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \\u2013 To stay out of the fray and under the radar. There\\u2019s no better way to be fired first than to offer the least amount of value.

What would you do if you started your career now? \\u2013 Scott would specialize in security, the one area that can never be truly fully automated.

What are your current career objectives? \\u2013 Scott\\u2019s organisation is moving into proof-of-concept work.

What\\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \\u2013 Learning to negotiate, especially in terms of salary.

How do you keep your own career energized? \\u2013 Scott consumes podcasts, books and learns bout new technologies whenever possible.

What do you do away from technology? \\u2013 Scott loves to spend time with family.

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FINAL CAREER TIP

Pick an area of expertise that is useful and once you\\u2019ve done that, master it!

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BEST MOMENTS

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(3:11) \\u2013 Scott - \\u201cFind an organisation that will pay you for your skills\\u201d

(3:52) \\u2013 Scott - \\u201cBe useful, develop a skill, and be ridiculously good at it\\u201d

(9:12) \\u2013 Scott \\u2013 \\u201cFrom idea to minimal viable product can be done in a few months with the right people\\u201d

(11:49) \\u2013 Scott \\u2013 \\u201cIf you can demonstrate your value in the world, then there\\u2019s always a little bit of room for you\\u201d

(13:40) \\u2013 Scott \\u2013 \\u201cWallflowers don\\u2019t ever make history\\u201d

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ABOUT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

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Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.\\xa0 Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.\\xa0 And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.

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CONTACT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess

Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer

Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer

Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact

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Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast\\u2019s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com

Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer

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ABOUT THE GUEST \\u2013 SCOTT TURMAN

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Scott Turman \\xa0has developed software and cryptographic systems over the last 25 years for some pretty big organisations such as NASA, Disney, Hilton and the US Department of Defence.

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He is the founder of BrightRay Consulting which is a staffing and software solutions company that he formed 6 years ago.

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CONTACT THE GUEST \\u2013 SCOTT TURMAN

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Scott Turman can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottturman/

Website: https://scottturman.com

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