{"product_id":"9781430245490","title":"Tech Job Hunt Handbook: Career Management for Technical Professionals","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTech Job Hunt Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis a career management book—just for technology professionals—that reflects today’s new economic realities. The world of work is constantly changing, and staying professionally relevant while competing for more specialized tech jobs in areas like cloud computing, mobile and social applications, and big data in a highly competitive global economy is critical. The world is churning out hungry programmers and developers in record numbers, making the global labor market highly competitive. It is now essential to plan a campaign to get a better job as well as your overall career. Retooling your skills and re-branding yourself is mandatory whether you’re seeking a new job or intent on retaining current employment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers of the \u003cem\u003eTech Job Hunt Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e will find tools, practical guidance, and recommendations on how to find the best new tech jobs, how to get noticed, how to ace interviews and get hired, and how to keep those new jobs—until it’s time for a better one. As you will learn, learning how to assess and then invest in career management skills leads to long-term competitive advantage and a happier working life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTech Job Hunt Handbook—\u003c\/em\u003efor recent graduates, risk-taking innovators, and tech veterans alike—shows how to build a comprehensive online professional profile, identify the companies you’re interested in and who you know at those companies, approach interviews with confidence, uncover opportunities in your current company, and understand the new emerging technology markets that could lead to a career rebirth. This book will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e  Find a new or better tech job.   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStay relevant and employable despite constant new developments. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eManage your tech career for long-term success. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e          What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhy it’s essential to adapt quickly in today’s job market. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhy pursuing degrees, certifications, and new skills are more important than ever. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to create a comprehensive online profile, consistent across online networks, that shines a light on your skills and capabilities. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to spot the best-run companies, identify who you know in them, and grow networks that lead to new and better jobs. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to make the most of the latest technology--online assessments, interactive video interviews, etc.--to put your best foot forward at all times. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to win hearts and minds during the hiring interview. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to determine when it’s time to consider a career change and how to go about it effectively. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to find work in today’s emerging tech disciplines: cloud, social technologies, mobile, big data, and analytics. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to transform yourself into someone companies view as a great investment. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTech Job Hunt Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis for the technology professional seeking new employment or retaining current employment in today’s ever-changing, ever-more-competitive world of work. It’s for those just graduating from college, risk-taking innovators, and project-hardened developers with decades of experience alike. \u003cem\u003eTech Job Hunt Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis the right choice for technology professionals ready to retool and re-brand their workplace persona and their skills, get a much better job, and stay employed in satisfying positions no matter how the economy or job market changes.\u003c\/p\u003e            Table of Contents\u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCareer Management Means You \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFinish Your Education \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn New Specialized Skills \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFind and Take the Contract Work \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCross-training and Volunteering \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBackground Screens and Assessments \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eInterviewing, Part 1 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBuilding an Online Profile \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eResearching Employers \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLeverage Your Network, and Their Networks \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMentors and Professional Associations \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eZero in on the Company \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCool Tools for Getting a Job \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFrom Best Practice to Business Case \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eInterviewing, Part 2 \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe Onboarding Battle and Beyond \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eInternal Mobility \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCareers in Cloud Computing and Mobile Technology \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCareers in Big Data and Social Analytics \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTraditional Careers IT Today \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAppendix: Resources \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134072406256,"sku":"9781430245490","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430245490_p0.jpg?v=1763750946","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430245490","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}