March 31, 2004

Increase your value continuously
Posted by jr@jrothman.com">Johanna Rothman at 10:43 AM -

If you're one of the technical people who's still looking for work, check out Dave Thomas's It's Up to Us. It's worth reading the whole talk, but if you're looking for just the high points, look at slides 35 and on. Dave talks about functional skills (how you know what to do in a job), domain expertise (how to apply that to a new product), tools and technology (languages and environments), and industry expertise (specific issues that apply to an industry, such as regulation). Dave's message is: Continuously improve your value to your employer. When you increase your value, you help the company improve what it does, which increases the chances of keeping your job or helping you to find a new job.

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