IT Career Energizer

Zhuoyue Wang is a senior software engineer on the space management team at Oracle. He’s the team lead for memory management in the database kernel.   Top 3 Career Tips   1. Identify your strengths and interests. Find your unique position within the industry. Distinguish yourself from others. Enable people to remember you because of your characteristics and expertise.   2. Think like your boss. Find out what they care about. Understand their perspectives and try to anticipate their needs.   3. It’s important to leverage your strengths but don’t overlook your weaknesses. Don’t allow your weaknesses to hold you back.   Subscribe to the IT Career Energizer newsletter to receive actionable advice, exclusive content, early access offers and discounts – IT Career Energizer   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts   “I just started listening to this podcast a couple of weeks ago and love every episode so far.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you – in being successful in their tech careers. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding new episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Opemipo Disu is an 18-year-old Developer Advocate, keynote speaker who has been featured in several publications. He aims to empower 500,000 developers through his keynote talks and tutorials, and has already spoken at 100+ tech conferences.   Top 3 Career Tips   1. Develop a strong work ethic. By doing so you will get noticed and make sure that people are aware of your achievements. This includes helping other people which you can do by contributing to communities.   2. Don’t give up on your passion.   3. When looking for a job, leverage your network connections. You never know when there might be an opportunity.   Check out Opemipo’s YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/@OpemiposThoughts     Subscribe to the IT Career Energizer newsletter to receive actionable advice, exclusive content, early access offers and discounts – IT Career Energizer     Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts   “I just started listening to this podcast a couple of weeks ago and love every episode so far.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you – in being successful in their tech careers. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding new episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Michael Frew is a technology veteran with 20+ years of experience. He now acquires 6 and 7 figure software and SaaS companies that generate him a 7-figure pre-tax annual income.   Top 3 Career Tips   1. There is always the opportunity to acquire a business rather than start a new business. You can acquire an existing business from an entrepreneur when they’re looking to move onto the next thing. In 2024 many entrepreneurs are looking to start businesses around artificial intelligence and selling off businesses they currently own.   2. Remember that the long-term goal is to be better every single time.   3. Don’t fret if you feel like you’re not a good entrepreneur. You can be a good operator and still be successful with your own business.   Check out Michael’s personal website - MichaelFrew.com     Subscribe to the IT Career Energizer newsletter to receive actionable advice, exclusive content, early access offers and discounts – IT Career Energizer     Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts   “I just started listening to this podcast a couple of weeks ago and love every episode so far.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you – in being successful in their tech careers. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding new episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Dr. Kyle Elliott is confidant to many of the biggest names in Silicon Valley. He is a tech career coach, interview coach and job search expert.   Kyle's Top 3 Career Tips   1. Consistency is important. You need to put in the hard work. Spend time putting in effort and don’t look for a quick trick or shortcut to success. Be strategic and intentional on what you work on.   2. Life begins outside your comfort zone.   3. Find mentors both within and beyond tech who can support you along your career journey, serve as your sounding board and provide you with guidance and coaching. Mentorship is critical. Find people who are where you want to be in five, ten or twenty years from now.   Check out Kyle’s website - CaffeinatedKyle.com     Subscribe to the IT Career Energizer newsletter to receive actionable advice, exclusive content, early access offers and discounts – IT Career Energizer     Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts   “I just started listening to this podcast a couple of weeks ago and love every episode so far.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you – in being successful in their tech careers. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding new episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!