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Engineer Your Ideal Tech Career

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Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years? What projects will you be working on? What problems will you be solving? Many people take a passive approach to career growth, but this rarely leads to fulfilling, motivating work. Since we spend more than half of our waking hours working, it’s worth being intentional about doing something you love. This course will help you take control of your career by providing: - 👂 **Insights from Experienced Engineers:** Learn from Meta’s original Coding Machine, an Engineering Manager at Coinbase, and an ex-Meta & ex-Microsoft Tech Lead. - 💻 **A Framework for Career Planning:** Understand key career dimensions—coding vs. management, small vs. large companies, risk vs. stability—and how they shape your path. - 🚀 **A Personalized Career Roadmap:** Define your next steps based on your aspirations and course takeaways. The course is structured into four key sections: - 1️⃣ **Model Your Ideal Career:** Visualize your long-term career goals. - 2️⃣ **Gather Requirements:** Identify key career levers and make informed choices. - 3️⃣ **Code Review: Career Edition:** Hear firsthand how successful engineers shaped their paths.\ 4️⃣ **Engineering Your Next Steps:** Set actionable goals to make measurable progress. With a structured approach (and downloadable worksheets), you’ll make informed, strategic career decisions that drive you toward fulfilling work. A small time investment now will pay off in career-long returns!

Syllabus

  • Overview
    • The 3 Step Framework
  • Introspection
    • How Do You Spend Your Time?
    • What Drives You?
    • What Type Of Environment Are You In?
  • Figure Out Your Exact Path
    • Gathering Requirements And Preferences
    • What's Your Ideal Role Type?
    • What's Your Specialization?
    • What Stage Of Company?
    • Becoming A Founder
  • Code Review: Career Edition
    • Sophie Novati: The Founder Journey
    • Michael Novati: Becoming A High-Level Individual Contributor (IC)
    • Mitali Gala: Choosing The Engineering Manager Route
    • Daniel Tomko: Choosing The Tech Lead Route
  • Engineering Your Next Steps
    • Defining Near-Term Goals
    • Role Types
    • Specialization
  • Wrapping Up
    • Closing Thoughts

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Sophie Novati

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