Chapter 2 Advanced Preparation
What Can You Do: An Overview
Develop a track record of achievement
Learn to write and speak
Emphasize depth over breadth
Become a leader
Find a mentor (or become a mentor)
Develop a tangible skill
Learn about technology
Academics
Get Project Experience
Grade Point Average: Does It Matter and What Can You Do?
Companies care about what you can actually do, and your interview performance is generally considered a better indication of that than some silly number.
Doctor Who? Getting to Know Professors
Get involved in their research
Ask them for help
Become a teaching assistant
Lunch, coffee, or office hours
Work Experience
Make an Impact
Think broadly
Be really, really good at what you do
Solicit feedback proactively
Learn about other teams
Become a Generalist
The best program managers, the best markets, and the best developers have something in common: they each understand the others' roles.
Understanding the roles around you will enable you to perform better at your own job by offering greater context, while also offering you transferable skills.
Size Matters: Quantify Your Impact
Can you quantify its impact in terms of dollars, hours, or reduced sales calls? Seek out this information when it happens to ensure that you can get the most precise, accurate data.
Part-Time Jobs and Internships
Help a professor out with research
Contact a start-up
Volunteer for a nonprofit
Remember that experience builds on itself. (Web Development->Microsoft->Apple->Google)
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