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Jim In New Hampshire
Apr 16, 2009, 2:43:31 PM4/16/09
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At the April 14th Job Futures Fair panel, a number of books were
mentioned as "good things to read" -- what is your take on these, or
your suggestions to add to the list.
The books fell in a few categories:
1. Basic concepts you should have in your vocabulary
software design patterns and related books are in this category
2. What in the world is going on?
books about the Digital revolution, globalization, etc. --
things that may/will impact your career
3. Job related skills
books on networking (people wise), resumes, interviewing, etc.
But ideally just the good ones
4. Books on specific technology -- but not every possible book --
focus on ones that
really add something, not just titles created because "Java is
hot this week" ....
(ones you would buy a second copy of if your ex-best friend
refused to return the one you loaned him)
mentioned as "good things to read" -- what is your take on these, or
your suggestions to add to the list.
The books fell in a few categories:
1. Basic concepts you should have in your vocabulary
software design patterns and related books are in this category
2. What in the world is going on?
books about the Digital revolution, globalization, etc. --
things that may/will impact your career
3. Job related skills
books on networking (people wise), resumes, interviewing, etc.
But ideally just the good ones
4. Books on specific technology -- but not every possible book --
focus on ones that
really add something, not just titles created because "Java is
hot this week" ....
(ones you would buy a second copy of if your ex-best friend
refused to return the one you loaned him)
Jim In New Hampshire
Apr 16, 2009, 2:48:09 PM4/16/09
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Here are some examples of books that describe trends that may/will
impact your career:
The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google by
Nicholas Carr
Being Digital by Nicholas Negroponte
Impact of the transition to "bits" from almost everything else
Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives
by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser
Generational impact of growing up immersed in digital technology
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
by Thomas L. Friedman
Factors that have driven both globalization, and counter factors
Every once in a while you should get your head above the cubicle walls
and smell the coffee ... and then maybe get outside and remember there
is a sun, or at least weather. ... finally, read something that will
help you see over the next hill -- that one over there with the
thicket between you and it, covered with flowers or are those razor
edged rocks? ... Maybe you better read about it before you find your
next job is over that hill.
impact your career:
The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google by
Nicholas Carr
Being Digital by Nicholas Negroponte
Impact of the transition to "bits" from almost everything else
Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives
by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser
Generational impact of growing up immersed in digital technology
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
by Thomas L. Friedman
Factors that have driven both globalization, and counter factors
Every once in a while you should get your head above the cubicle walls
and smell the coffee ... and then maybe get outside and remember there
is a sun, or at least weather. ... finally, read something that will
help you see over the next hill -- that one over there with the
thicket between you and it, covered with flowers or are those razor
edged rocks? ... Maybe you better read about it before you find your
next job is over that hill.
Lloyd Kvam
Apr 16, 2009, 2:54:44 PM4/16/09
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On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 11:43 -0700, Jim In New Hampshire wrote:
> 2. What in the world is going on?
> books about the Digital revolution, globalization, etc. --
> things that may/will impact your career
> 2. What in the world is going on?
> books about the Digital revolution, globalization, etc. --
> things that may/will impact your career
Clay Shirkey: Here Comes Everybody
Mostly about the social impact of modern communications. Some
coverage of economic effects.
--
Lloyd Kvam
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