Remaining Relevant in Your Tech Career

Remain relevant in the face of constant change during your career in technology. This book provides practical guidance on remaining at your peak throughout a multi-decade career in technology. Attention is given to ways to proactively plan in anticipation of future changes, and the book guides you in choosing courses of study. Many people find technology careers enticing because of the large number of job opportunities, the high compensation, or simply because of fascination with technology itself. Once in those careers, however, there are many challenges to remaining relevant and at one's peak in the face of constantly shifting competitive and technology landscapes. Those in technology careers face the following challenges to remaining relevant over time: Ever-changing technology infrastructures New and different required software skills More recent graduates entering the market at lower compensation rates Entry of non-traditional competitors to your company's offerings Time-to-market challenges driven by changing business needs The introduction of more automated tools, solutions, and development capabilities This book was written based on the author's experience gained over 40 years working with and in technology-related fields and companies. It provides practical guidance on remaining relevant as the next several decades will see changes occur in Tech at ever faster rates. What You'll Learn Know what companies really want Realize the importance of alignment with company culture Understand the political landscape and how to use it to advantage Discover why creating, maintaining, and operating in a diverse environment is beneficial Master strategies for skills development See how to evolve your career in a way that will be more future-proof Who This Book Is For Technology professionals who want to remain relevant and happy with their careers, university students who are pursuing STEM careers