Success in today's IT environment requires you to view your
career as a business endeavor. In this book, you'll learn how to
become an entrepreneur, driving your career in the direction of
your choosing. You'll learn how to build your software development
career step by step, following the same path that you would follow
if you were building, marketing, and selling a product. After all,
your skills themselves are a product. The choices you make about
which technologies to focus on and which business domains to master
have at least as much impact on your success as your technical
knowledge itself--don't let those choices be accidental. We'll walk
through all aspects of the decision-making process, so you can
ensure that you're investing your time and energy in the right
areas. You'll develop a structured plan for keeping your mind
engaged and your skills fresh. You'll learn how to assess your
skills in terms of where they fit on the value chain, driving you
away from commodity skills and toward those that are in high
demand. Through a mix of high-level, thought-provoking essays and
tactical "Act on It" sections, you will come away with concrete
plans you can put into action immediately. You'll also get a chance
to read the perspectives of several highly successful members of
our industry from a variety of career paths. As with any product or
service, if nobody knows what you're selling, nobody will buy.
We'll walk through the often-neglected world of marketing, and
you'll create a plan to market yourself both inside your company
and to the industry in general. Above all, you'll see how you can
set the direction of your career, leading to a more fulfilling and
remarkable professional life.
General
| Imprint: |
The Pragmatic Programmers
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2009 |
| First published: |
May 2009 |
| Authors: |
Chad Fowler
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
198 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-934356-34-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Computing & IT >
Computer programming >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-934356-34-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781934356340 |
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