Cracking the tech career insider advice on landing a job at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or any top tech company
Become the applicant Google can''t turn down Cracking the Tech Career is the job seeker''s guide to landing a coveted position at one of the top tech firms. A follow-up to The Google Resume, this book provides new information on what these companies want, and how to show them you...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
Wiley
2014.
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Edición: | 2nd ed |
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629474906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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
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