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CAREERS IN THE TECH INDUSTRYAdam Stoffel

CAREERS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY

WHO I AM

Adam Stoffel

Application Development ConsultantMicrosoft Public Sector Solutions Center

Vice President for Information TechnologyOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

CAREERS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TECH TODAY?

DEVICES

CAREERS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TECH TODAY?

DATA COLLECTION

COMPUTATION & ANALYSIS

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

CAREERS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TECH TODAY?

CLOUDDATA

MACHINELEARNING

OPENDATA

CAREERS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY

TYPES OF CAREERS IN TECH

RESEARCHData scientistResearch technologist

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & ITData architectSoftware engineerTest engineerProduct manager

CUSTOMER-FACINGTechnical salesProfessional services (consulting & support)

CAREERS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY

WHAT IS THE TECH INDUSTRY LOOKING FOR?

INNOVATION

COMMUNICATION

PASSION

CAREERS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY

HOW CAN YOU PREPARE?

Maintain and improve your coding skills

Stay up-to-date on industry trends and opportunities

Understand potential employers’ mission and values

Have a tailor-made resume for every job application

Practice explaining technical concepts to non-technical people

Leverage your network to find the right opportunities

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STAY IN TOUCH

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