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Own Your Tech Career: Soft skills for technologists
Own Your Tech Soft skills for technologists 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.
Summary
In Own Your Tech Soft skills for technologists , you
Define what “success” means for your career
Discover personal branding and career maintenance
Prepare for and conduct a tech job hunt
Spot speed bumps and barriers that can derail your progress
Learn how to navigate the rules of the business world
Perform market analysis to keep your tech skills fresh and relevant
Whatever your road to success, you’ll benefit from the toolbox of career-boosting techniques you’ll find in Own Your Tech 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.
Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.
About the technology
A 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.
About the book
Own Your Tech Soft skills for technologists 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.
What's inside
Personal branding and career maintenance
Barriers that derail progress
The rules of the business world
Market analysis to keep tech skills fresh
About the reader
For tech professionals who want to take control of their career.
About the author
Microsoft MVP Don Jones brings his years of experience as a successful IT trainer to this engaging guide.
Table of Contents
1 Own your career
2 Build and maintain your brand
3 Network
4 Be part of a technology community
5 Keep your tech skills fresh and relevant
6 Show up as a professional
7 Manage your time
8 Handle remote work
9 Be a team player
10 Be a team leade
11 Solve problems
12 Conquer written communications
13 Conquer verbal communications
14 Resolve conflicts
15 Be a data-driven, critical thinker
16 Understand how businesses work
17 Be a better decision-maker
18 Help others
19 Be prepared for anything
20 Business math and terminology for technologists
21 Tools for the modern job hunt
Summary
In Own Your Tech Soft skills for technologists , you
Define what “success” means for your career
Discover personal branding and career maintenance
Prepare for and conduct a tech job hunt
Spot speed bumps and barriers that can derail your progress
Learn how to navigate the rules of the business world
Perform market analysis to keep your tech skills fresh and relevant
Whatever your road to success, you’ll benefit from the toolbox of career-boosting techniques you’ll find in Own Your Tech 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.
Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.
About the technology
A 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.
About the book
Own Your Tech Soft skills for technologists 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.
What's inside
Personal branding and career maintenance
Barriers that derail progress
The rules of the business world
Market analysis to keep tech skills fresh
About the reader
For tech professionals who want to take control of their career.
About the author
Microsoft MVP Don Jones brings his years of experience as a successful IT trainer to this engaging guide.
Table of Contents
1 Own your career
2 Build and maintain your brand
3 Network
4 Be part of a technology community
5 Keep your tech skills fresh and relevant
6 Show up as a professional
7 Manage your time
8 Handle remote work
9 Be a team player
10 Be a team leade
11 Solve problems
12 Conquer written communications
13 Conquer verbal communications
14 Resolve conflicts
15 Be a data-driven, critical thinker
16 Understand how businesses work
17 Be a better decision-maker
18 Help others
19 Be prepared for anything
20 Business math and terminology for technologists
21 Tools for the modern job hunt
- GenresNonfictionSoftware
264 pages, Paperback
Published August 24, 2021
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81 people want to read
About the author
Don Jones
117 books191 followersDon Jones has written dozens and dozens of books and ebooks on information technology topics, and is perhaps most well-known in that space for his "Month of Lunches" series, published by Manning. Don's recently branched out into topics like business management, instructional design, and self-improvement/motivational, along with launching books in science fiction and fantasy. Don lives in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, is a huge fan of Disney Parks, and loves Figment best of all.
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December 10, 2022
A good collection of insights. Depending on where you are in your tech career progress these might be new or just a reminder. You can skip through the chapters since they are all mostly atomic ideas. Easy to read and very accessible - it reads almost like a series of blog posts (which it probably should have been, but eh..)
I would recommend this book for people who are just starting out or junior engineers since it provides a lot of valuable information that you would otherwise need to figure out on your own (not that experience is a bad teacher, but who doesn't like a shortcut).
I would recommend this book for people who are just starting out or junior engineers since it provides a lot of valuable information that you would otherwise need to figure out on your own (not that experience is a bad teacher, but who doesn't like a shortcut).
March 25, 2025
This book is a great read for anyone looking to grow in their tech career. It not only covers technical skills but also focuses on soft skills, which are just as important. I came across the idea of Buy email list while exploring marketing strategies, and I realized how important networking and communication are in the tech industry. The book explains how improving soft skills can open new opportunities and help in career advancement. It’s written in a simple and practical way, making it easy to apply the advice in real life.
November 27, 2023
Many great tips for a tech person!
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