July 13, 1999
I recently changed from a technical public relations job stream back into the hard technical
field. I started in telecom at the technical (hands-on) level, before retraining and moving into PR
and business. I ran my own PR business for eight years and was successful there. In 1998 we
moved to the United States (on the urging of my wife, who's from Texas) and I was offered a
position of LAN/voice networks administrator. I love the work and am in the process of
completing my MCSE. What should be my next step: more technical training or more business
training? I want to be more involved in the business operations of my company and future
companies I may work for.
The technical landscape and the business environment have changed rapidly since you moved out
of technology. You'll need to really round out your technical foundation. By running your own
company, your business savvy alone will be viewed as added value--but not if your technical
skills are rusty. Much has changed since your early days, particularly in the infrastructure and
communication arena.
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