Engineering your own career growth
summary
Defines career growth as a progression of skills and scope while saying promotion is an event that often reflects increased responsibilities and pay; company-level distribution claims: interns <10%, software ~30%, seniors ~40%, principals under 10%. Recommends alternatives to climbing titles: lateral moves, switching teams or projects, internal role shifts, and open source. Prescribes concrete practices: write and share a plan, build a network, use mentorship tools like Red Hat Link Up or a shared spreadsheet, track outcomes not features, and revisit goals every 3–7 years.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Career growth engineering
- 1:06Why companies invest
- 3:12Engineering career levels
- 5:37Alternatives to promotions
- 9:09Personal career plan
- 13:27Soft skills and networking
- 17:44Finding mentors
- 19:29Career development plans
- 22:45Presenting achievements
- 23:20Q&A
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