Having an awesome job in tech probably doesn't mean what you think it means. Did you know that the VP of Alexa has an Anthropology degree? Or that there's a big skills demand in the tech industry for language structure specialists? Can you imagine Mark Zuckerburg's career adviser advising him to be CEO of the Facebook that didn't yet exist? People with Awesome Jobs shines a light on the incredibly cool jobs that exist in tech, the diverse range of interesting people who do them, and the unexpected ways they got there. In this fascinating and inspirational read, journalist and self-proclaimed supergeek Holly Brockwell shows you that you don't have to be 'techy' to have an awesome job in tech. Featuring interviews and inspirational case studies, as well as practical tools, tips and advice, People with Awesome Jobs shows you what's possible now, and what might be possible in the future - and helps you take control of your career.
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Discover interesting tech jobs, the surprisingly 'non-techy' people who do them, and the unexpected ways they got there, with this mix of inspirational interviews, realistic advice, and aspirational encouragement.
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    • Chapter - 00: Introduction - My awesome job;
    • Chapter - 01: You can have an awesome job if you don't come from the 'right' background;
    • Chapter - 02: You can have an awesome job if there's a big hurdle in the way;
    • Chapter - 03: You can have an awesome job if you come from a developing country;
    • Chapter - 04: You can have an awesome job if you've been doing a non-awesome job for ages;
    • Chapter - 05: You can have an awesome job that doesn't exist;
    • Chapter - 06: You can have an awesome job if you feel like you've tried everything;
    • Chapter - 07: You can have an awesome job if you don't know anyone with an awesome job;
    • Chapter - 08: You can have an awesome job if there's no one like you in your chosen field;
    • Chapter - 09: You can have an awesome job if you don't believe you can have an awesome job;
    • Chapter - 10: You can have an awesome job if you're reading this
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781789661286
Publisert
2021-06-03
Utgiver
Kogan Page Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
01, 05, 06, G, U, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
288

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Biografisk notat

Holly Brockwell is the founder and editor-in-chief of Gadgette, a tech and lifestyle website. Named as The Drum's Woman of the Year in 2015 and one of Business Insider's '100 coolest people in tech' for 2016, she runs the popular Women with Awesome Jobs series, featuring interviews with people such as Toni Reid, the VP of Alexa; successful entrepreneur Cindy Gallop; and Whitney Wolfe, the co-founder of Tinder and CEO of Bumble. A freelance tech journalist, she writes extensively for publications including The Guardian, the BBC, the Daily Mail, Woman & Home, Gizmodo and many others.