Episode Details

When you hear the phrase “technology sector” you probably think of multi-billion dollar companies like Google, Apple, or Facebook. But you don’t have to be in Silicon Valley to work in tech. There are opportunities across the globe, both in offices and in working at home. It is one of the fastest growing labor sectors, and the jobs pay above average salaries.

And it’s not just for startup founders, engineers, or coders. The experiences, skills and values that serve you in one field--whether it’s marketing, sales, communications, HR or anything else--can be used in the diverse tech field.

This week on Find Your Dream Job, Mac chats with Albert Qian a high-tech digital marketing and product marketing manager, and founder of the tech-centered job community, Albert’s List. Albert has helped professionals around the country find rewarding work in the technology space. In this episode, he shares tips on how you can make the jump into big tech.

In this 34-minute episode you will learn:

• Backgrounds and skills that help people thrive in the technology sector
• How networking makes all the difference in landing a tech job
• How you can use your humanities degree to find a technology job
• The benefit of code training academies and what to look for in technology bootcamps

This week’s guest:

Albert Qian (@albertqian | LinkedIn)Founder, Albert’s ListAuthor, The Social Media EcosystemOrange County, Calif.

Listener question of the week: 

• I have an upcoming interview, and I’m curious how I should prepare my online profiles. What are employers looking for when they Google my name?

Do you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac’s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.

Resources referenced on this week’s show:

• GlassDoor.com - Highest Paying Jobs In-Demand
• Hongkiat.com - To 10 Websites to Learn Coding (Interactively) Online
• Code Academy
• TreeHouse
• CodeTree
• Khan Academy
• Albert’s List
• Coursera
• U2Me
• Workbridge Associates
• Tech In Motion Events
• Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you’d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac’s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.

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