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Is Sticking to Your Tech Domain Enough?

Is Sticking to Your Tech Domain Enough?

When people first start engaging themselves in a certain field, they mainly focus on the technical skills behind it. In the case of programming, that would be knowing X programming languages, knowing a bit about Data Structures & Algorithms, Computer Science, Networking etc. etc. etc.

But what people rarely understand is that merely working hard is not enough to be great at what you do. There is a missing piece. And in this presentation, I am sharing that with the audience.

This presentation was part of the IT Career Day of Software University (https://softuni.bg/trainings/2202/mission-career-start).

Preslav Mihaylov

November 17, 2018
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  1. Is sticking to your
    tech domain enough?
    P. Mihaylov, Software University 2018

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  2. how can I be a
    great dev?

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  3. study,
    practice,
    commit,
    dedicate,
    grind…

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  4. …work hard

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  5. but there is a missing piece

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  6. workx =
    great dev

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  7. workx
    marketing=
    great dev

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  8. wait

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  9. marketing:
    really?

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  10. marketing:
    value ➔ people

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  11. marketing can make you

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  12. marketing can break you

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  13. types of devs

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  14. talk
    work
    charlatan martyr hustler
    source: joeyroth.com

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  15. how to marketing?
    presenting

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  16. starting the journey…

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  17. first things first

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  18. have guts

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  19. The only time
    a man can be brave
    is when he is afraid


    Ned Stark

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  20. teach me
    something new

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  21. massive action

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  22. where do I find gigs?
    ________________
    university/academy
    high schools
    small-venue dev events
    presentation groups/classes
    conferences

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  23. remember

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  24. workx
    marketing=
    great dev

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  25. presenting ➔ marketing

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  26. have the right mindset
    ________________
    guts action
    substance

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  27. find the right
    opportunities…

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  28. …and be a hustler.
    /preslavmihaylov
    blogging at pmihaylov.com
    [email protected]

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