362: Transitioning into a Career in Tech with Vanessa Vun
Vanessa Vun is a front-end engineer at SciShield. Vanessa is in the early stages of her tech career having transitioned into tech after realising that she felt unfulfilled in her old career working in a laboratory. Top 3 Career Tips 1. Test the waters before diving into a career in tech. 2. Career switching is a marathon not a sprint. 3. You need to out-human the AI. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I just started listening to this podcast a couple of weeks ago and love every episode so far.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you – in being successful in their tech careers. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding new episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!
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361: Great Communication Skills will Amplify Your Success with Brent Dykes
Brent Dykes is the author of Effective Data Storytelling: How to Drive Change with Data, Narrative and Visuals - https://www.effectivedatastorytelling.com/. He is also the founder of AnalyticsHero, a data storytelling consultancy, the Senior Director of Data Strategy at Domo and a regular Forbes contributor. As you’ll hear, we talk about the importance of Data Analytics to companies. But also the opportunity to build a career in Data Analytics. Top 3 Career Tips 1. Consulting can be a great opportunity to work for more than one company at the same time. 2. It’s not just about how smart you are, you also need street-smarts and experience to be able to successfully interact with other people. 3. Working on improving your communication skills early in your career will amplify your success later. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I just started listening to this podcast a couple of weeks ago and love every episode so far.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you – in being successful in their tech careers. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding new episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!
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360: Nurture Your Network Before You Leverage It with Joe Karlsson
Joe is a Data Engineer turned Developer Advocate. He is also a TEDx speaker and he has spoken at hundreds of technical conferences all over the globe. Joe specialises in making complex programming concepts approachable for developers of all levels. And he empowers developers to think creatively when building applications with a massive amount of data through demos, blogs, videos, or whatever else developers need. Top 3 Career Tips 1. Make sure you’re maintaining your network before you need them. 2. When someone needs help, try to help them if you can. 3. Your value is in the work you do and the impact it has. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I just started listening to this podcast a couple of weeks ago and love every episode so far.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you – in being successful in their tech careers. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding new episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!
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359: Be Audacious and Give Yourself Permission with iAsia Brown
iAsia Brown is a Senior Producer at Xbox Gaming Studios. She has a track record of delivering Triple A and Indie game projects at scale. Prior to this iAsia worked as a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft. And this followed 16 years as a combat veteran of the US Air Force and Marine Corps. iAsia is a member of the board of directors for Women In Tech Hollywood and for Creating Coding Careers. And she has even described herself as the “Coolest Nerd You’ll Ever Meet.” Top 3 Career Tips 1. Be audacious. Don’t be afraid to just do something. Give yourself permission. 2. Tech careers are the careers of infinite possibilities. Technology is the land of imagination. You cannot innovate without imagination. 3. Just do it and show your results. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I just started listening to this podcast a couple of weeks ago and love every episode so far.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people - just like you – in being successful in their tech careers. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most about the episode! If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding new episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!
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358: You Need to Figure Out What Works for You with Anna Skoulikari
Anna Skoulikari is an Internal Communications Project Manager at JetBrains. She is the author of “Learning Git” as well as creator of the course “Git for complete beginners”. Click on the following link below to find out more about Anna’s book and course – https://www.oreilly.com Top 3 Career Tips 1. Listen to your gut. Figure out what works for you. Figure out who you are and stay true to your own path. 2. Tap into your intuition and follow your curiosity. 3. Consider any advice you receive as an option in the buffet of options that you can take. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I just started listening to this podcast a couple of weeks ago and love every episode so far.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people - just like you – in being successful in their tech careers. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most about the episode! If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding new episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!
IT Career Energizer is a weekly podcast hosted by technology consultant Phil Burgess. If you’re looking to advance your career in tech, learn from over 300 industry professionals and experts about their career experiences and career development advice. Listen in to add to your skillset and invest in your own tech career success.
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