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Paul Freiberger

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Paul Freiberger is an award-winning author, technology historian, and career expert. He is the co-author of the seminal history Fire in the Valley, which served as the basis for the film Pirates of Silicon Valley and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize as co-author of Fuzzy Logic.

A former reporter for the San Francisco Examiner and columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, he was a senior editor of InfoWorld and a contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition.

His career includes serving as a communications strategist for McKinsey & Company and a project manager at Paul Allen’s Interval Research Corporation, where he became a co-inventor on three patents.

A contributor to Encyclopedia Britannica on the history of computing, ...more

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How to get the job if you appear overqualified

It’s like Meryl Streep auditioning for the community theater production of “Our Town.” Or, Jim Harbaugh applying to coach the local Pop Warner team. Perhaps you’ve had the feeling or you’ve been told that you are overqualified for a job that you want.

It may not seem fair. But that’s life. You have to accept it or do something about it.

The key piece of advice is to focus on the benef

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	Fire in the Valley: The Making of The Personal Computer by Paul Freiberger (Goodreads Author), Michael Swaine 4.17 avg rating — 1,359 ratings — published 1984 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Can You Start? Ace the Job Interview and Get Hired 4.06 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All About Steve Wozniak by Paul Freiberger (Goodreads Author), Michael Swaine 3.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Can You Start? Ace the Job Interview and Get Hired, Third Edition 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Can You Start? The Only Job Search Guide You'll Ever Need 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Can You Start? 2014 ACE the Job Interview and GET HIRED 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All about Barack Obama by Paul Freiberger (Goodreads Author), Michael Swaine, John Knapp (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Computer Sense by Paul Freiberger (Goodreads Author), Dan McNeil (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1986	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Apple IIC: Your First Computer 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“In a meritocracy the real power resides in the authority to judge the merit”
― Paul Freiberger, Fire in the Valley: The Birth and Death of the Personal Computer

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“If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door”
― Milton Berle

tags: change, opportunity, self-determination, wisdom

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“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”
― Arthur Ashe

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