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It always pays to do your homework and we recommend
starting with the basics. The following is a list of resources that
Career Insiders recommends. Please understand that we only list those
which we consider to be outstanding career tools. Obviously, many
others exist. If you have a favorite, please
write us about it and
tell us why you find it useful. We will take a look and consider
posting it here.
Featured Book
- Beyond Code - Learn to Distinguish Yourself in 9 Simple Steps! by Rajesh Setty, 2005 - Written primarily for IT professionals, this book explains why it isn't enough to be the best that you can be technically. Setty explains in clear terms how to manage your career by shaping the image others have of you. Building long-term relationships, communicating to be understood, and setting expectations are just a few of his recommendations. Rajesh is currently Chairman of CIGNEX, a leader in open source software development.
Notable Reading
- WorkIt – "Jobs
are found, deals are made, and money is raised because of the
connections people have." This is
a good site for those involved in startups and high-tech:
entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, engineers, marketers, sales
professionals,
and people with great ideas.
Job Sites
- Craigslist -
a virtual community bulletin board for the San Francisco Bay
Area. A February 2000 Forrester
report found that "craigslist
is the most effective job site on the Web."
Reference Books for Writing
- Practical English Handbook by Floyd C. Watkins, et al
- Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Usage and Grammar by Anne Stillman
- The Elements of Style by William Stunk, E.B. White
Reference Web Sites for Writing
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