017: Typical Mistakes of new engineering managers
Release Date: 02/05/2022
017: Typical Mistakes of new engineering managers
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What possible mistakes should I be aware of as a new engineering manager? Typical mistakes that almost every new engineering manager makes, why they are bad, and how to avoid them.
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016: Unconventional ways to kickstart a career in tech (Interview with William A. Adams)
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How can people without a traditional tech background get access to jobs in technology? As a manager, what can I do to find that kind of talent, and provide on-ramps to a career in tech? What roadblocks are there typically, and how to solve them? For this episode, rather than just me talking, I interviewed an expert in this field: William A. Adams, an engineering manager and advisor to the CTO at Microsoft, with a long history of succesful initiatives to increase diversity in tech hiring. Find more info at aka.ms/leap and william-a-adams.com
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015: Holiday Special: Christmas gifts for nerds, Christmas gifts by nerds
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Holiday gifts from nerds - how you can give the gift of technology to make your loved ones' lifes better.
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014: Books: What are the best books about Software Engineering?
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This time the title says it all: The best books about software engineers, and for software engineers, from timeless classics to books that everybody knows and nobdy reads, to books that are not about software development at all but still highly recommended for programmers.
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013: What should I wear to a job interview?
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One of the most frequent topics when giving advice to new graduates about an upcoming job interview is: "What is a suitable outfit for a job interview?". The most important answer here is: Do not worry too much about it, what you are wearing is much less important than you think. For more details, listen to the episode.
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012: Skills: How important are foreign languages?
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How important are foreign languages for a career in software development?
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011: Management: What does an Engineering Manager actually do? A.k.a. What did you do at work this week?
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I assume the questions is supposed to mean "What does an engineering manager actually do?" But to start with, lets answer the question literally: If you've wanted to know what an example of a work week looks like for me, here's your chance to find out.
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010: Engineering: Do you think unit tests are important?
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The short answer here is of course "yes". The episode elaborates why, when, and for who unit tests have the greatest value, how to overcome reasons not to write tests, and lists arguments for why unit tests are important.
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009: Career: How do I pick a company to work for?
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It's not only about getting a job - it's about getting the right one. But how can you figure out if a company that makes you an offer is actually a company you want to work for?
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008: Education: Should I get a PhD?
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Today's question: Should I get a PhD?
info_outlineWhat possible mistakes should I be aware of as a new engineering manager? Typical mistakes that almost every new engineering manager makes, why they are bad, and how to avoid them.