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My Job Went to India (And All I Got was this Lousy Book)
You've already lost your job. You may still be drawing a
paycheck, but the job you were hired to do no longer exists.
Your company has changed, the technology has changed, the
economy has changed, and the ways you can add value have
changed. Have you adapted to these changes? Or are you at
risk?
Architect your career
Economic
downturn. Job cuts. Outsourcing. The ever-changing
tech landscape. The threats abound. Chad Fowler is here to
offer 52 ways to keep your job, despite the vagaries of the
market.
It's all about making the right choices. Choosing which
technologies to focus on and which business domains to
master have at least as much impact on your success as your
technical knowledge--don't let those choices be accidental.
Chad shows you all aspects of the decision-making process so
you can ensure that you're investing your time and energy in
the right areas.
It's all about skills. You'll develop a structured plan for
keeping your skills up-to-date so that you can compete with
both the growing stable of developers in so-called low-cost
countries as well as your higher-priced local peers. You'll
learn how to shift your skillset up the value chain, from an
offshore-ready commodity to one in high demand.
It's all about marketing. As with any product or service, if
nobody knows what you're selling, nobody will buy. Chad
shows you how to create a plan for marketing yourself both
inside your company and to the industry in general.
Like it or not, the IT career landscape has changed. This
handbook will teach you what you need to do to avoid being
left behind.
About the author
Chad Fowler has been a software developer and manager for
some of the world's largest corporations. He recently lived
and worked in India, setting up and leading an offshore
software development center for a large multinational
company.
CONTENTS:
Choosing your market
Investing in your product
Executing
Marketing...not just for suits
Maintaining your edge
If you can't beat 'em
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