Cracking the tech career : insider advice on landing a job at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or any top tech company / / Gayle Laakmann McDowell |
Autore | McDowell Gayle Laakmann |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 004.023 |
Soggetto topico | Computer industry - Vocational guidance |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-118-96895-6
1-118-96809-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cracking the Tech Career: Insider Advice on Landing a Job at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or any Top Tech Company; Contents; Chapter 1: Life at the World's Greatest Tech Companies; Life at Infinite Loop and Microsoft Way; Youthful; Perks; Work/Life Balance; Moving Up: Individual Contributors; The Differences; Big versus Little: Is a Start-Up Right for You?; The Good; The Bad; The Ugly; The Job Title: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?; What Do You Need?; How Do You Enjoy Working?; What Are You Good At?; It's Not for Everyone; Chapter 2: Advanced Positioning and Preparation
A Positioning FrameworkRelevant Skills; Prestige/Credibility; Technical Connection; Something Special; University; Elite Schools: What's in a Name?; Majors; Minors; Learn to Code; Get Project Experience; Grade Point Average: Does It Matter and What Can You Do?; Doctor Who? Getting to Know Professors; Graduate School; The True Cost of Graduate School; Career Graduate Degrees; Preparing Now; The MBA; What's an MBA Worth?; Should You Get an MBA?; Preparing Now; Your "Story"; Part-Time Graduate Programs; Work Experience; Make an Impact; Become a [Half a] Generalist Size Matters: Quantify Your ImpactPart-Time Jobs and Internships; Extracurriculars; Volunteering; Start Something; Questions and Answers; Well, There Go the College Hires; Will Code for Food; The Un-manager; Chapter 3: Getting in the Door; The Black Hole: Online Job Submission; Making the Best of the Black Hole; Getting a Personal Referral; The Informational Interview; Reach Out to Recruiters; Alumni Network and Beyond; Career Fairs; Professional Recruiters; When Things Get Ugly: What to Watch Out For; Additional Avenues; Start Elsewhere; Contract Roles; Get Creative; Official Groups NetworkingAttributes of a Good Network; How to Build a Great Network; Where to Network; Social Networking; LinkedIn; Facebook; Twitter; Build an Online Portfolio; Questions and Answers; Applying from Afar; Distant Relations; Just Following Instructions; Chapter 4: Resumes; How Resumes Are Read; Nine Hallmarks of a Powerful Resume; 1. Short and Sweet; 2. Accomplishment Oriented; 3. Quantifiable Results; 4. Well Targeted; 5. Universally Meaningful; 6. Professional; 7. Well Formatted; 8. List Your Projects and Extracurriculars; 9. Be Different (If You Want); The Structure; The Objective Summary (or Key Accomplishments)Work Experience; Projects and Leadership Experience; Education; Skills; Awards and Honors; How Do I Shorten My Resume?; Resume Action Words; Questions and Answers; It's a Family Matter; On the Up and Up; But Seriously; Chapter 5: Deconstructing the Resume; Resume #1; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Resume #2; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Resume #3; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Resume #4; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Chapter 6: Cover Letters; Why a Cover Letter?; The Three Types of Cover Letter Solicited Cover Letter |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460073803321 |
McDowell Gayle Laakmann | ||
Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Cracking the tech career : insider advice on landing a job at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or any top tech company / / Gayle Laakmann McDowell |
Autore | McDowell Gayle Laakmann |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 004.023 |
Soggetto topico | Computer industry - Vocational guidance |
ISBN |
1-118-96895-6
1-118-96809-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cracking the Tech Career: Insider Advice on Landing a Job at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or any Top Tech Company; Contents; Chapter 1: Life at the World's Greatest Tech Companies; Life at Infinite Loop and Microsoft Way; Youthful; Perks; Work/Life Balance; Moving Up: Individual Contributors; The Differences; Big versus Little: Is a Start-Up Right for You?; The Good; The Bad; The Ugly; The Job Title: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?; What Do You Need?; How Do You Enjoy Working?; What Are You Good At?; It's Not for Everyone; Chapter 2: Advanced Positioning and Preparation
A Positioning FrameworkRelevant Skills; Prestige/Credibility; Technical Connection; Something Special; University; Elite Schools: What's in a Name?; Majors; Minors; Learn to Code; Get Project Experience; Grade Point Average: Does It Matter and What Can You Do?; Doctor Who? Getting to Know Professors; Graduate School; The True Cost of Graduate School; Career Graduate Degrees; Preparing Now; The MBA; What's an MBA Worth?; Should You Get an MBA?; Preparing Now; Your "Story"; Part-Time Graduate Programs; Work Experience; Make an Impact; Become a [Half a] Generalist Size Matters: Quantify Your ImpactPart-Time Jobs and Internships; Extracurriculars; Volunteering; Start Something; Questions and Answers; Well, There Go the College Hires; Will Code for Food; The Un-manager; Chapter 3: Getting in the Door; The Black Hole: Online Job Submission; Making the Best of the Black Hole; Getting a Personal Referral; The Informational Interview; Reach Out to Recruiters; Alumni Network and Beyond; Career Fairs; Professional Recruiters; When Things Get Ugly: What to Watch Out For; Additional Avenues; Start Elsewhere; Contract Roles; Get Creative; Official Groups NetworkingAttributes of a Good Network; How to Build a Great Network; Where to Network; Social Networking; LinkedIn; Facebook; Twitter; Build an Online Portfolio; Questions and Answers; Applying from Afar; Distant Relations; Just Following Instructions; Chapter 4: Resumes; How Resumes Are Read; Nine Hallmarks of a Powerful Resume; 1. Short and Sweet; 2. Accomplishment Oriented; 3. Quantifiable Results; 4. Well Targeted; 5. Universally Meaningful; 6. Professional; 7. Well Formatted; 8. List Your Projects and Extracurriculars; 9. Be Different (If You Want); The Structure; The Objective Summary (or Key Accomplishments)Work Experience; Projects and Leadership Experience; Education; Skills; Awards and Honors; How Do I Shorten My Resume?; Resume Action Words; Questions and Answers; It's a Family Matter; On the Up and Up; But Seriously; Chapter 5: Deconstructing the Resume; Resume #1; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Resume #2; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Resume #3; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Resume #4; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Chapter 6: Cover Letters; Why a Cover Letter?; The Three Types of Cover Letter Solicited Cover Letter |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787193003321 |
McDowell Gayle Laakmann | ||
Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Cracking the tech career : insider advice on landing a job at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or any top tech company / / Gayle Laakmann McDowell |
Autore | McDowell Gayle Laakmann |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 p.) |
Disciplina | 004.023 |
Soggetto topico | Computer industry - Vocational guidance |
ISBN |
1-118-96895-6
1-118-96809-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cracking the Tech Career: Insider Advice on Landing a Job at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or any Top Tech Company; Contents; Chapter 1: Life at the World's Greatest Tech Companies; Life at Infinite Loop and Microsoft Way; Youthful; Perks; Work/Life Balance; Moving Up: Individual Contributors; The Differences; Big versus Little: Is a Start-Up Right for You?; The Good; The Bad; The Ugly; The Job Title: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?; What Do You Need?; How Do You Enjoy Working?; What Are You Good At?; It's Not for Everyone; Chapter 2: Advanced Positioning and Preparation
A Positioning FrameworkRelevant Skills; Prestige/Credibility; Technical Connection; Something Special; University; Elite Schools: What's in a Name?; Majors; Minors; Learn to Code; Get Project Experience; Grade Point Average: Does It Matter and What Can You Do?; Doctor Who? Getting to Know Professors; Graduate School; The True Cost of Graduate School; Career Graduate Degrees; Preparing Now; The MBA; What's an MBA Worth?; Should You Get an MBA?; Preparing Now; Your "Story"; Part-Time Graduate Programs; Work Experience; Make an Impact; Become a [Half a] Generalist Size Matters: Quantify Your ImpactPart-Time Jobs and Internships; Extracurriculars; Volunteering; Start Something; Questions and Answers; Well, There Go the College Hires; Will Code for Food; The Un-manager; Chapter 3: Getting in the Door; The Black Hole: Online Job Submission; Making the Best of the Black Hole; Getting a Personal Referral; The Informational Interview; Reach Out to Recruiters; Alumni Network and Beyond; Career Fairs; Professional Recruiters; When Things Get Ugly: What to Watch Out For; Additional Avenues; Start Elsewhere; Contract Roles; Get Creative; Official Groups NetworkingAttributes of a Good Network; How to Build a Great Network; Where to Network; Social Networking; LinkedIn; Facebook; Twitter; Build an Online Portfolio; Questions and Answers; Applying from Afar; Distant Relations; Just Following Instructions; Chapter 4: Resumes; How Resumes Are Read; Nine Hallmarks of a Powerful Resume; 1. Short and Sweet; 2. Accomplishment Oriented; 3. Quantifiable Results; 4. Well Targeted; 5. Universally Meaningful; 6. Professional; 7. Well Formatted; 8. List Your Projects and Extracurriculars; 9. Be Different (If You Want); The Structure; The Objective Summary (or Key Accomplishments)Work Experience; Projects and Leadership Experience; Education; Skills; Awards and Honors; How Do I Shorten My Resume?; Resume Action Words; Questions and Answers; It's a Family Matter; On the Up and Up; But Seriously; Chapter 5: Deconstructing the Resume; Resume #1; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Resume #2; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Resume #3; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Resume #4; Sample Resume; Assessment; Improved Resume; Chapter 6: Cover Letters; Why a Cover Letter?; The Three Types of Cover Letter Solicited Cover Letter |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807867803321 |
McDowell Gayle Laakmann | ||
Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Getting paid to moderate websites / / Carla Mooney |
Autore | Mooney Carla <1970-> |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Rosen Publishing, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (80 pages) : color illustrations |
Disciplina | 004.67023 |
Collana | Turning your tech hobbies into a career |
Soggetto topico |
Web sites
Computer industry - Vocational guidance Computer industry - Customer services Computer technical support |
ISBN | 1-5081-7301-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Keeping it clean -- Moderating websites -- Education requirements -- Helpful skills -- Finding a job as a website moderator -- Future career growth. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158644903321 |
Mooney Carla <1970-> | ||
New York : , : Rosen Publishing, , 2017 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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WetFeet insider guide : careers in computer software and hardware / / WetFeet (Firm) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : WetFeet, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (72 p.) |
Disciplina | 004.023 |
Collana | Insider Guide |
Soggetto topico | Computer industry - Vocational guidance |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-58207-345-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Welcome to WetFeet; Table of Contents; Computer Software & Hardware at a Glance; The Industries; Overview; The Bottom Line; Breakdown of Industries; Industry Trends; The Companies; Company Thumbnails; On the Job; The Job Outlook; Creative Positions; Engineering Positions; Support Positions; Sales/ PR/ Marketing Positions; Real People Profiles; The Workplace; Lifestyle; Culture; Hours; Diversity; Travel; Vacations; Perks; Career Path; Insider Scoop: What Employees Really Like; Insider Scoop: Watch Outs!; Getting Hired; The Recruiting Process; Interviewing Tips; For Your Reference
Recommended ReadingFor Further Study |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455885103321 |
San Francisco, California : , : WetFeet, , 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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WetFeet insider guide : careers in computer software and hardware / / WetFeet (Firm) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : WetFeet, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (72 p.) |
Disciplina | 004.023 |
Collana | Insider Guide |
Soggetto topico | Computer industry - Vocational guidance |
ISBN | 1-58207-345-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Welcome to WetFeet; Table of Contents; Computer Software & Hardware at a Glance; The Industries; Overview; The Bottom Line; Breakdown of Industries; Industry Trends; The Companies; Company Thumbnails; On the Job; The Job Outlook; Creative Positions; Engineering Positions; Support Positions; Sales/ PR/ Marketing Positions; Real People Profiles; The Workplace; Lifestyle; Culture; Hours; Diversity; Travel; Vacations; Perks; Career Path; Insider Scoop: What Employees Really Like; Insider Scoop: Watch Outs!; Getting Hired; The Recruiting Process; Interviewing Tips; For Your Reference
Recommended ReadingFor Further Study |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780486903321 |
San Francisco, California : , : WetFeet, , 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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WetFeet insider guide : careers in computer software and hardware / / WetFeet (Firm) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : WetFeet, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (72 p.) |
Disciplina | 004.023 |
Collana | Insider Guide |
Soggetto topico | Computer industry - Vocational guidance |
ISBN | 1-58207-345-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Welcome to WetFeet; Table of Contents; Computer Software & Hardware at a Glance; The Industries; Overview; The Bottom Line; Breakdown of Industries; Industry Trends; The Companies; Company Thumbnails; On the Job; The Job Outlook; Creative Positions; Engineering Positions; Support Positions; Sales/ PR/ Marketing Positions; Real People Profiles; The Workplace; Lifestyle; Culture; Hours; Diversity; Travel; Vacations; Perks; Career Path; Insider Scoop: What Employees Really Like; Insider Scoop: Watch Outs!; Getting Hired; The Recruiting Process; Interviewing Tips; For Your Reference
Recommended ReadingFor Further Study |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822929003321 |
San Francisco, California : , : WetFeet, , 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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