All of us hold a range of comfort with different technologies. Some of us love to engage with new technologies while others continue to struggle with simple tasks such as converting a word document to a pdf. Alas, we don’t have a choice. Every kind of work utilizes different kinds of technology. From barbers to bankers, farmers to educators, technology is a key part of our world. Parts of our lives have improved because of technological advancements, but in my opinion, the use of technology can become a distraction.
This episode on technology, is the final episode in my series on the NACE Career Readiness Competencies. For this conversation, I catch up with a friend of mine to discuss technology as a competency. Catheryn Mancarti has been a friend for a very long time, and I find her to be such an impressive person. When I was trying to come up with a guest for this episode, I thought of her immediately. Much of her professional career has been specifically in tech, but I knew she would also offer up a great perspective.
As you listen to our conversation, consider this- what technologies do you use regularly. Do they add value, or detract? Do they improve your day at work and home? For example, I find file sharing platforms very helpful, yet to truly internalize the information, I still need to print the article and read it on paper away from a computer. What works for you? How can you push yourself in this realm?
Below are some of the links Catheryn mentions during the episode:
