Tim on December 8th, 2008

Whenever the economy takes a downturn it’s always smart to take stock of what makes you more valuable to either your employer or your customers. That can mean everything from expanding your skill set to offering a new service. Sometimes that means making sacrifices now for gains later. Take a continuing education class. Get that [...]

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Tim on October 29th, 2007

First thing. Is your resume up-to-date? If not, close this browser window, go update your resume and come back later. If you’re still reading, then I’ll assume you’ve got an updated resume. It might be current, but is it any good? I read this Justin JamesĀ postĀ on TechRepublic today about how to write a resume that [...]

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Tim on September 17th, 2007

Here’s an excellent article that 3 paths to career self-sabotage. Part of being a good developer has to include having a job! This article has motivated me to add a new point to the list of things I’m going to do to become a better developer. I’ll create a personal action plan for my professional [...]

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