For all you first-timers out there… Three posts by Marc Andreessen August 28, 2008
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I've recently discovered Marc Andreessen's blog, and it's pretty darned good. For you new to the job market out there, he has three great, thought-provoking posts regarding Career Planning:
The Pmarca Guide to Career Planning, part 1: Opportunity
The Pmarca Guide to Career Planning, part 2: Skills & Education
The Pmarca Guide to Career Planning, part 3: Where to go and why
BTW: Job Hacking Technorati Profile
For all you first-timers out there… picking your network August 28, 2008
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One of the things that isn't commonly thought about when deciding to go to work for a new company is that you're making a very long-term choice regarding your comrades-in-arms.
Because very, very few people work at any given company for more than 5 years anymore, your career opportunities will be driven more by the people you work with and how they view your work. In other words, your yearly review will have less impact on your future than the daily (usually unspoken) reviews you receive from your peers.
With that in mind, how do you feel about EVERYONE you're about to go to work with? Do you like them? Do you respect their Development skills based on your interviews with them? Would you want to have them on your team when the project is on the line?
