Technical Career Path or Management Career Path: Which Career Ladder is Right for You?

July 26, 2011 - PRLog -- Many workers struggle with the decision to stay in their technical or functional occupations or to move into management.  To date, there has been little practical advice for these people, whether they are recent graduates in their first jobs or more experienced people facing a career change.

In his new e-book, Dan Tobin explains the competencies needed for success in either career path, the role of degrees, licenses, certifications, and continuing education, how to explore the available options inside and outside of your company, and how to make this difficult decision.  Full of practical advice, the book will be a great resource for anyone faced with choosing between remaining in their technical specialty (not just engineering, but also accounting, nursing, sales, marketing, customer service, and other specialty areas) and moving to a management career path.

“Technical Career Path or Management Career Path — Which Career Ladder is Right for You? is an easy read and an effective guide to a career path dilemma facing many professionals today. Whether you are just starting out, contemplating a mid-career change, or even looking for alternative paths since the recession cut your regular career to pieces, this very down-to-earth and practical guide to career decision making will help you consider your alternatives and make the choice that’s right for you.” –Dan Kilgore, Riviera Advisors

This book is “a great resource for those new employees who are just starting their careers.” – Linda Shoop, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

The new e-book is available from Tobin’s website (http://nextgenerationofleaders.com/?page_id=738) as a PDF document and from Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook.

Dan Tobin, with more than 30 years of experience in the learning and development field, has founded two corporate universities, served as vice president of program design and development for the American Management Association, written seven books on corporate learning strategies, and given keynotes and workshops around the globe.  He was named to Executive Excellence Magazine’s 2008-2009 “Top 100” list.

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Dan Tobin consults with corporate training groups, helping them to align their learning initiatives with their companies' business goals and strategies and to help them plan for the development of their next generation of leaders.