Launching a Career in Software Development: Make Your Resume Pop, Your Interviews Rock and Your Career Soar (en Inglés)
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Software Development is one of the fastest growing, highest paid, and most rewarding careers in the market today. Despite this opportunity, many are unaware or unprepared to get or succeed in a job in this field. This book is focused on the critical pieces to make you successful before and throughout your career and although the primary focus is Software Development, many of the interview, resume, and career skills will apply to tech professionals of all varieties.Whether you are a high school or college student looking at career options or a more experienced professional looking for a job or career change, this book will give you the insight you need to prepare, obtain, and succeed at tech companies both at the highest level as well as throughout the industry. Written by an experienced developer, interviewer, and manager, this book gives you what you need to succeed.Inside you'll find: What emotional and mental skills you'll need to be a great developer.What really matters in high school.The classes and experiences you'll need in college to launch your career.The dual purposes of resumes and examples of clean and direct content.The best channels to get your resume in front of the people who actually matter.Interview tactics from one who has seen hundreds of candidates succeed and fail.Real behavioral interviewing questions and how to answer them.Technical questions and strategies for navigating even the thorniest problems.How to choose between companies and teams after you have aced your interview.What managers look for in your first 90 days that will make the difference in your future growth prospects.How to chart a long term career without work burnout.About the AuthorJames Webb has over 10 years of experience in top tech companies within the software industry. With experience as an intern, developer, team lead, engineering manager, and interviewer, he has reviewed more than 2000 resumes, given over 500 interviews, and mentored dozens of developers through onboarding, promotion, and lifestyle/career balance
