Women in tech : take your career to the next level with practical advice and inspiring stories / Tarah Wheeler ; foreword by Esther Dyson ; contributors, Angie Chang, Katie Cunningham, Keren Elazari, Miah Johnson, Kristin Toth Smith, Kamilah Taylor, Brianna Wu.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-247).
Contents
The scientist (Tarah Wheeler) -- Applying for jobs and the tech résumé -- The developer (Kamilah Taylor) -- Tech interviews -- Types of tech jobs and salary negotiations -- The sysadmin (Miah Johnson) -- Communications on the job -- The family -- The educator (Kristin Toth Smith) -- Personal branding -- The hacker (Keren Elazari) -- Mentorship -- The gamer (Brianna Wu) -- Networking and relationships -- The parent (Katie Cunningham) -- Going from engineer to executive -- The crusader (Angie Chang) -- Start your own company -- A final note -- Bonus chapter for men : how to be an ally and how to help.
Summary
"Includes: the secrets of salary negotiation, the best format for tech résumés, how to ace a tech interview, the perks of both contracting (W-9) and salaried full-time work, the secrets of mentorship, how to start your own company, and much more"-- Amazon.com.
