The Visible Developer - Why You Shouldn't Blend In

This talk shows developers how to become more visible, recognized, and trusted by developing a professional identity beyond technical skills. It covers networking, purposeful online communication, personal branding, and habits associated with well-known developers.

Syllabus

Intro
What do you want?
Why others get promoted before you
WHY DOES THE IDIOT GET THE RESPONSIBILITY
THE OTHER HALF OF YOUR JOB
DO THINGS, TELL PEOPLE
Externalizing thought leadership
WORKING HARD AND DOING A GOOD JOB IS INSUFFICIENT
Why you should network
IT DOESN'T MEAN WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS
WAY TO NETWORK
NETWORK IN PERSON
Branding and Social Media
BE YOUR HONEST SELF
POST WITH PURPOSE
SPEAK LIKE A HUMAN
BE MODERATELY RESPONSIVE
IF YOU AREN'T ONLINE, YOU ARE OUT OF SIGHT
AUTOMATE YOUR ONLINE THOUGHT STREAM
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO YOUR WORKS
Why attitude matters
LIFE ISN'T FAIR
Habits of well known developers
THEY PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT OTHERS VALUE
THEY CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLACE FOR THEIR TALENTS
THEY FOCUS ON BIG PICTURE THINKING
COMFORTABLE WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE
THEIR COLLEAGUES
How to become a trusted voice