Presentation I built/presented for Metz Middle School's Career Day in November of 2012.

1. Career Day - Metz Middle School
The Future is Right Around the Corner
November 14, 2012

2. Who am I?

3. Bill Annibell
Husband, father, friend
and the lead singer in a
Rock-n-Roll band.
Director of Technology &
Chief Technology Officer
at Sapient Government
Services.

4. What is
?

5. 10,000+
worldwide
Arlington, VA
Office 2nd Largest
in U.S. with 400+
employees
Billion Dollar
Company

6. Representative
Clients

7. PRESENCE IN
WASHINGTON
Have over 15 years experience
working with government clients
400+ person business unit in
Arlington, VA
Global Center of Excellence for all
Non-Profit engagements
Brings commercial best practices
to create innovative solutions for
government clients
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8. What do you do,
exactly?

9. Account director,
business analyst, content
strategist, business
consultant, creative
director, technology
consultant, marketing
strategist, financial
analyst, idea engineer,
information architect,
interactive developer,
designer, media planner,
program manager …

10. I think, eat, sleep,
write and talk about
technology. A LOT.

11. Manage a team of 120+
technologists.
Drive innovation &
capability development.
Speak publically.
Deliver results.
Sleep in a bed (and
occasionally a couch) at
the end of each and every
day.
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12. But how much do you
make?

13. <crickets>

14. No, SERIOUSLY?

15. <more crickets>

16. Probably more than you.
For now…
However, technologists
can make anywhere from
$45,000 to $150,000+
Don’t forget about the
“total package” –
benefits, 401K,
VACATION, VACATION,
VACATION, sick time,
etc.
Did I mention
VACATION?

17. What do you do on
an average day?

18. I sit in one of these for hours on end.
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19. C’mon, what do you
really do?

20. I meet with clients.
Sit in countless meetings.
1:1 conversations with my
team members to discuss
their lives, careers &
aspirations.
Study technology trends.
Speak at conferences.
Spend time with my
family.

21. So who should
consider getting into
the technology field?

22. Those comfortable using both sides of their brain.
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23. Um, I’m not sure
what that means so
what should I study
to best prepare for a
career in technology?

24. In a nutshell, ARTS and
SCIENCES (SCIENCES
includes MATH).
The ARTS nurture the
right side of the brain
increasing capacity for
creativity, subjectivity,
and intuitiveness.
The SCIENCES nurture
the left side of the brain
increasing capacity for
analysis, objectivity, and
logic.

25. Can you be a little
more specific?

26. High School: Earth
Science, Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, Art,
Photography, Music,
Computers, Robotics, etc.
College Majors:
Computer Science,
Mathematics,
Information Systems,
Game Design, etc.
Certifications:
COUNTLESS…

27. But what does the
future look like for
someone interested
in a career in
technology?

28. Quite bright.

29. ONLY lifelong
learners need apply.

30. There are NOT enough
qualified technologist in
the world to meet the
current demand.
Trends in mobile
development, gaming, big
data, cloud computing
and social media will
continue to prevail.
Career growth is a
personal choice. How far
do you want to go?

31. Is there anything else you would like to know?