Thursday, November 20, 2008

Setting of Interest

I have worked in both the educational setting and Industry setting of Instructional Technology. I love both. I feel that the law firm that I currently work in is far more advanced than the community college that I had previously worked. Unfortunately, education does not have the funds readily available for advancements in technology like industry is. I feel that as long as I have a position available I would like to stay at the firm I currently work at. I enjoy being able to train all levels of personnel. I also have the opportunity to grow with technology to keep up with the demands that are placed on the firm and its ability to meet time demands while assuring effective and efficient representation for clients.
With the knowledge I gain along with obtaining my degree, I would like to advance to a team leader or management position in the future. I feel that I have a diverse technology background that would help to contribute to my ability to offer technology not only to our onsite firm but also across the state to the satellite firm and across the country to clients that deal with our firm. Net documents is an application that is now being used at our firm to offer a way for clients in Germany to securely submit files that are of high level importance and not able to be sent by email. That is just one application that I feel can help our company reach others globally and I am the trainer for my company as well as the client. I love my job.

4 comments:

Mary Smith said...

I agree with you that technology is more advanced in industry than education. Funding is definitely the issue. It is great that you have found a job that you love. I think that is so important because you would not want a job that you dreaded to go to everyday.

Dawn K said...

Wow, I can't imagine not having to worry about budget restraints or having to give money back to the state! Maybe working in industry is not such a bad deal after all!

IT or not it said...

It is interesting howdifferent industry is from education. The opportunties are so diverse.

C. Shaneir Graham's EDTC 6010 blog said...

Sounds like you found your niche. How long have you been employed with the law firm?