{"product_id":"9781617299070","title":"Own Your Tech Career: Soft skills for technologists","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eJones, Don\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOwn Your Tech Career: Soft skills for technologists\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to taking control of your professional life. It teaches you to approach your career with planning and purpose, always making active decisions towards your goals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOwn Your Tech Career: Soft skills for technologists\u003c\/i\u003e, you will:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefine what “success” means for your career\u003cbr\u003eDiscover personal branding and career maintenance\u003cbr\u003ePrepare for and conduct a tech job hunt\u003cbr\u003eSpot speed bumps and barriers that can derail your progress\u003cbr\u003eLearn how to navigate the rules of the business world\u003cbr\u003ePerform market analysis to keep your tech skills fresh and relevant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhatever your road to success, you’ll benefit from the toolbox of career-boosting techniques you’ll find in \u003ci\u003eOwn Your Tech Career\u003c\/i\u003e: Soft skills for technologists. You’ll discover in-demand communication and teamwork skills, essential rules for professionalism, tactics of the modern job hunt, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA successful technology career demands more than just technical ability. Achieving your goals requires clear communication, top-notch time management, and a knack for navigating business needs. Master the “soft skills,” and you’ll have a smoother path to success and satisfaction, however you define that for yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOwn Your Tech Career: Soft skills for technologists\u003c\/i\u003e helps you get what you want out of your technology career. You’ll start by defining your ambition—whether that’s a salary, a job title, a flexible schedule, or something else. Once you know where you’re going, this book’s adaptable advice guides your journey. You’ll learn conflict resolution and teamwork, master nine rules of professionalism, and build the confidence and skill you need to stay on the path you’ve set for yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonal branding and career maintenance\u003cbr\u003eBarriers that derail progress\u003cbr\u003eThe rules of the business world\u003cbr\u003eMarket analysis to keep tech skills fresh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor tech professionals who want to take control of their career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMicrosoft MVP \u003cb\u003eDon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e brings his years of experience as a successful IT trainer to this engaging guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Own your career\u003cbr\u003e2 Build and maintain your brand\u003cbr\u003e3 Network\u003cbr\u003e4 Be part of a technology community\u003cbr\u003e5 Keep your tech skills fresh and relevant\u003cbr\u003e6 Show up as a professional\u003cbr\u003e7 Manage your time\u003cbr\u003e8 Handle remote work\u003cbr\u003e9 Be a team player\u003cbr\u003e10 Be a team leade\u003cbr\u003e11 Solve problems\u003cbr\u003e12 Conquer written communications\u003cbr\u003e13 Conquer verbal communications\u003cbr\u003e14 Resolve conflicts\u003cbr\u003e15 Be a data-driven, critical thinker\u003cbr\u003e16 Understand how businesses work\u003cbr\u003e17 Be a better decision-maker\u003cbr\u003e18 Help others\u003cbr\u003e19 Be prepared for anything\u003cbr\u003e20 Business math and terminology for technologists\u003cbr\u003e21 Tools for the modern job hunt","brand":"Manning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48176685383935,"sku":"9781617299070","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_e70e1d29-b2c3-4e89-9638-1ca6df430f00.jpg?v=1771351372","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781617299070","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}