From the course: Staying Sharp: How to Keep Growing in Your Tech Career

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Showcase your work

Showcase your work

- There's an age old question that asks, if a tree falls in a forest, but no one's around to hear it, did it really fall? I personally would say, technically, yes. It fell because those are the facts, but ask yourself, how would one know that the tree actually fell? Did someone testify to seeing it? Did anyone take a video of it and post it on the gram or TikTok or are you just assuming that the impact of the tree falling is enough that people should know? This is exactly how one should reflect on the work that they do in the tech field. When trying to grow your career, it's not only enough to do the work, but you must also proactively showcase it. In a turn of phrase, don't simply walk the walk, but talk the talk. In this lesson, I'll share with you a step-by-step process that you can use to showcase your work and ensure its impact is seen by the right audience. Showcasing your work is easiest if you have a plan…

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