Open Source & Community: Build Your Reputation & Grow Your Career Beyond Senior Level
Talkat JCON Europe 2023 · on Thursday, 2023-06-22· at 09:00· Cinema 9, Im Mediapark 1, 50670 Köln, Germany·
summary
Argues reputation beats résumé details, citing a big‑data search of six million curricula that found the best predictor of "genius" was Wikipedia translations, not publication count; claims 75% hidden job market means most openings never post. Gives a practical reputation formula—focus on the problem you solve, visibility, action, responsibility and consistency—and shows it works with a NetBeans community hire story and stage examples. Offers a short workbook called "The Best Developer" to plan steps and improve visibility.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction and welcome
- 1:14Why developers struggle to grow
- 8:18Reputation vs skills in tech
- 17:26Hidden job market and trust
- 21:18Reputation formula explained
- 30:34Soft skills and community contribution
- 36:05Career planning with the best developer book
- 41:05Community visibility and open source
- 43:34Q&A and audience engagement
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