Richmond Java Users Group Meeting January 14, 2009

Jared Richardson will present "Career 2.0: Take Control of Your Life".

Jared has spoken on a variety of topics such as Continuous Integration, Agile Testing Strategies, Distributed Teams, Subversion, Public Speaking for Techies, and more. See a complete list of his NFJS presentations at www.nofluffjuststuff.com

Abstract

Has your career been a random product of your manager's whims or company's needs? Never rely on your company to keep your skills current and marketable. Take control of your own career with a proven strategy.

These are solid, repeatable steps to get your career in the trajectory you want. The first step is deciding where you want to go. We'll walk through creating a long-term plan, then break it down into manageable steps. Learn to lead within your own company, then stretch out to your local, regional and national community, building your reputation as you go. From coding to writing to speaking, each step will move you closer to where you want to be: in a position of having options and in control of your career.

Speaker Bio

Jared lives in Raleigh, NC and is co-author of "Ship It! A Practical Guide to Successful Software Projects". He is a speaker, consultant, and mentor with NFJS One. Jared has been in the industry for more than fifteen years as a consultant, developer, tester, and manager.

Jared can be found online at Agile Artisans .

Registration

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