Worried about staying relevant as AI and new tools keep changing tech? The answer isn't chasing every new framework, it's treating your career like an engineering problem you can solve.
In this episode, we cover:
If you're an engineer who wants to take control of your career instead of letting it happen to you, this episode gives you the frameworks and tactics to do it.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:46 - The Biggest Challenge for Tech Careers Today
00:01:33 - How to Stay Relevant in the Age of AI
00:03:46 - The Coming Commoditization of Coding
00:05:29 - How to Move Up the Value Stream as an Engineer
00:07:35 - Your First Tech Job is a Throwaway (And That's OK)
00:09:24 - The Power of Breaking Down Your Career Plan
00:11:44 - You Work 13% of Your Life: Why Intentionality Matters
00:13:56 - I Have Too Many Career Options. What Do I Do?
00:15:34 - The "5 Whys" Exercise for Your Career
00:19:38 - How to Get Your Manager to Be Your Ally
00:22:15 - The Truth About Big Tech's Broken Promotion Process
00:24:43 - The #1 Person Who Cares About Your Career
00:28:48 - Why You MUST Keep a "Brag Doc"
00:34:08 - How to Avoid Falling Behind in Promotions
00:37:33 - What is a Competency Framework?
00:40:34 - How to Map Out Your Own Career Ladder
00:44:35 - The Silent Factor That Kills Engineering Performance
00:48:31 - Your Career Transcends Your Company
00:52:40 - The 5-Year Plan That Changed My Career
00:56:18 - 3 Essential Tools for Total Career Management
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