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Career Advice Software Developers Must Consider
A friend of mine approached me as they were sitting two tables from me. He introduced me to the guy who has spent a few months reading about PHP, Java, system administration, and relevant fields, being clueless as to what’s the best career path for him. The conversation revolved around several major points that I have…
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5 Actionable Tips to Progress As a Thriving Software Engineer
It’s no rocket science – becoming a software engineer these days is akin to strapping yourself a jetpack. Up, up and away towards a limitless future. Payscale reported that an average software engineer earns about 92,000 USD yearly. And that amount is increasing since the demand for competent engineers is still growing. But taking up…
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Mentorship – Invaluable Advice From Competitors
“Mentorship” is a vague term. Great mentors are successful industry leaders who are your indirect competitors (or at least a few years ahead of time). Someone may pick their own mentor when they are a public figure and consume every bit of information they produce. If you choose a mentor who is only a few…