Product Description
It's no secret that the high-tech industry is one of the most vital segments of our economy. Now, is it fair that just because you preferred reading Shakespeare in college to studying microprocessors you should miss out on a high-paying job in this industry? Enter William Schaffer, a manager at Sun Microsystems and a self-confessed former technophobe who's convinced that even if you think Wintel is a glass cleaner, there's still hope. In clear, concise language, the author demystifies the industry for the uninitiated, discusses the jobs that are available to those without a background in technology, and details successful strategies for getting hired. Over 100 interviews from industry insiders round out the book, making this one-of-a-kind resource truly indispensable for anyone eager to take advantage of the limitless opportunities in technology.
From the Publisher
Excerpted from The San Francisco Chronicle by Ilana DeBare
"I've been thinking about changing careers into high tech." Have I got the book for you: "High-Tech Careers for Low-Tech People," by Sun Microsystems manager William Schaffer. This gives a terrific overview of the kinds of jobs available in technology, the workplace culture of high-tech companies and how to get your foot in the door.
"I've been thinking about changing careers into high tech." Have I got the book for you: "High-Tech Careers for Low-Tech People," by Sun Microsystems manager William Schaffer. This gives a terrific overview of the kinds of jobs available in technology, the workplace culture of high-tech companies and how to get your foot in the door.
From the Author
High tech offers career opportunities to "low-tech" people.
My book is really about expanding career options into an area that many job-seekers avoid: the high-tech industry. That's too bad, as many interesting jobs in the industry are held by people just like us! The book tells you how to identify opportunities, what these jobs are really like, from the point of view of the "low-tech" people who are actually working in them, and how to land them. It explores the high-tech culture, how people like us can survive "downsizing," what it's like to work in a high-tech start-up, and international work in high tech. If you're wondering what on earth you can do with a liberal arts degree, or are contemplating a career change, I'm pretty sure you'll find this book very useful, and fun to read as well. I hope you'll send reviews to Amazon, and comments, criticism, and ideas for future editions to me. By the way, my college major was French literature.
My book is really about expanding career options into an area that many job-seekers avoid: the high-tech industry. That's too bad, as many interesting jobs in the industry are held by people just like us! The book tells you how to identify opportunities, what these jobs are really like, from the point of view of the "low-tech" people who are actually working in them, and how to land them. It explores the high-tech culture, how people like us can survive "downsizing," what it's like to work in a high-tech start-up, and international work in high tech. If you're wondering what on earth you can do with a liberal arts degree, or are contemplating a career change, I'm pretty sure you'll find this book very useful, and fun to read as well. I hope you'll send reviews to Amazon, and comments, criticism, and ideas for future editions to me. By the way, my college major was French literature.
