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In this week\\u2019s show, Phil talks to Luke Switkowski, the CEO and cofounder of Kognitiv, a company that provides Workday consultancy and professional services. He has been working with Workday for more than a decade and developed an on-demand services model supporting Workday clients.

Luke talks about why skill sets are at the heart of every IT career. He also discusses the value of patience when it comes to unhappiness in your career path.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

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TOP CAREER TIP

To build a career, you have to build a skill set. It takes patience and time, but everything is predicated upon this, so give it your full attention.

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WORST CAREER MOMENT

While consulting on a project, the testing was something of a disaster. Testing showed that the systems built were dysfunctional and barely working.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHT

Starting the Kognitiv business, and making it a success!

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THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

The tools and capabilities available to everyone in the world of today are very exciting, and enable us to make incredible things.

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THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \\u2013 The potential to tinker and solve problems

What\\u2019s the best career advice you received? \\u2013 Niche down and learn your specialist area.

What\\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \\u2013 That degrees of education are always important to every part of your career

What would you do if you started your career now? \\u2013 Work in consulting

What are your current career objectives? \\u2013 Making Kognitiv even better

What\\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \\u2013 Asking questions

How do you keep your own career energized? \\u2013 Working on side projects and pursuits to make the world even better

What do you do away from technology? \\u2013 Barbecuing and grilling!

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FINAL CAREER TIP

If you\\u2019re not happy in a position then don\\u2019t react by quitting immediately. Look for the root cause of your unhappiness and try to fix it.

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BEST MOMENTS

(4:51) \\u2013 Luke \\u2013 \\u201cWhether we like it or not, we live in a skill-based economy and a skill-based society\\u201d

(11:09) \\u2013 Luke - \\u201cDon\\u2019t assume that everyone will perform their roles in a project. Take more ownership of the work you have to do, and really follow through on it\\u201d

(15:37) \\u2013 Luke \\u2013 \\u201cFind a niche area in which you\\u2019re ready to learn, and learn it to the best of your ability\\u201d

(18:52)\\u2013 Luke \\u2013 \\u201cAsk questions and don\\u2019t be afraid to ask for help\\u201d

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ABOUT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

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:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_PhilBurgess

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

Instagram: https://instagram.com/_philburgess

Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact

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 LUKE SWITKOWSKI

Luke Switkowski is the CEO and cofounder of Kognitiv, a company that provides Workday consultancy and professional services. He has been working with Workday for more than a decade and developed an on-demand services model supporting Workday clients.

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CONTACT THE GUEST \\u2013 LUKE SWITKOWSKI

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kognitivinc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-switkowski/

Website: https://kognitivinc.com/