Career Techniques in IT Governance Audit

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Sponsored by
Career Techniques in IT Governance / Audit
January 8, 2008
Presented by Colonial Properties Trust ITAC
Solutions Outplacement Consulting
Services Resources Global Professionals
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Agenda

• Panelist Introductions
• Presentation panel discussion
• Market Outlook
• Salary Expectations
• Advancement Opportunities / Career Paths
• Corporate vs. Consulting vs. Non-traditional
• Resume Writing Dos and Donts
• Interviewing Tips
• Questions and Answers

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Todays Panel

• Facilitator
• Gib Johnson - Managing Director, Birmingham
  Practice, Resources Global Professionals
• (Contact information 205.321.5455 or
  gib.johnson_at_resources-us.com)
• Panelists
• Clint Landman - SVP of Accounting Operations and
  Internal Audit, Colonial Properties Trust
• (Contact information 205.250.8885 or
  clint.landman_at_colonialprop.com)
• Brian Pitts Co-owner, ITAC Solutions
• (Contact information 205.326.0004 or
  bpitts_at_itacsolutions.com)
• Dr. Art Cara Owner Corporate Career
  Consultant, Outplacement Consulting Services
  (OCS)
• (Contact information 205. 879.6462 or
  drartcara_at_bellsouth.net)
• Joan Davis Recruiting and Client Service
  Director, Birmingham Practice -- Resources Global
  Professionals
• Contact information 205.321.5456 or
  joan.davis_at_resources-us.com)

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Market Outlook

• Internal Audit function has been legitimized
  through SOX compliance and corporate fraud as
  noted at Enron, Tyco, HealthSouth.
• IT Audit is a key focus for internal and external
  auditors
• Technology has grown as a key business enabler,
  yet the controls have not kept pace
• The need for qualified IT Auditors on staff is
  more and more important.
• Ensure that the data being reported both
  internally externally to shareholders is
  complete and accurate.
• Specific needs include
• Tracking and testing all significant system
  changesprimarily to financial systems
• The need to properly segregate system access
• Even controlling access and changes to
  spreadsheets that house financial data

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Salary Expectations

• Research is key! There are several salary
  calculators on the Internet www.salary.com,
  www.hay.com, and www.mercer.com
• In addition to consulting these calculators, job
  candidates should always conduct audience
  analysis before responding to salary questions.
• A sample from Salary.com
• IT Auditor I - 36,698 - 58,059
• IT Auditor II - 46,008 - 75,785
• IT Auditor III - 58,180 - 88,907
• IT Audit Manager - 74,937 - 113,876
• Your specific place in the range would depend on
  years of service with the company, years of
  experience in the industry, number of direct
  reports, etc.

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Advancement Opportunities / Career Paths

• Career paths within the IT Audit arena would
  include
• IT Auditing
• IT Controls Consulting
• IT Process Evaluation including Change Control
  Process
• Application Security Evaluation
• Software Development Process Evaluation
• Advancement Opportunities may include
• Certified Internal Audit (CIA) certification
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  certification
• Knowledge of the COBIT Risk framework
• Training on IT-related risks and controls in
  general
• Career Paths and Advancement Opportunities can be
  predicted by 80 or more through testing and
  assessment.
• Assessment takes much of the guesswork out of
  what a person can do, will do, and is a good fit
  for.
• All succession planning should be founded on
  bench-strength testing and assessment.

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Corporate vs. Consulting vs. Non-traditional
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Resume Writing Dos and Donts

• Composing effective resumes hasnt changed in
  decades. First impressions get you second looks.
  
• All resumes should be
• grammatically correct, spell checked, proof
  read
• checked for verb tense
• aesthetically pleasing
• accurate
• One new feature? today resumes also must be
  electronically scannable!
• Focus on keywords and key terms using bold
  letters
• Audit, SOX, Compliance, Segregation of Duties
• Concentrate on the last 8 12 years of
  functional experience

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Interviewing Tips

• Research the company. Be knowledgeable about
  their current position in the market, revenues,
  latest major events, etc.
• Dress for success. Dressing well immediately
  sends a positive first impression and lets the
  interviewer know you are serious about the
  position
• The first interview is a lot about the job
  candidates personality. If the interviewer does
  not like the interviewees personality, then
  there will not be a second interview!
• Behavioral interviewing predominates corporate
  HR departments. Behavioral interviewers focus on
  the job candidates behavior instead of their
  technical skills.
• Be aware, be prepared, be confident roughly
  68-97 of our communication is nonverbal.
• Have valid reasons you are looking for a change.
  NO negative comments about your current employer.
• Do NOT read your resume in an interview.
• Always be prepared to ask several questions at
  the end of the interview.
• This shows interest in the position and the
  company.
• Keep scope of questions to the open position and
  the company.
• Dont mention salary requirements or ask about
  salary ranges.
• Write a handwritten follow up note, if possible.

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Questions Answers

• Questions???