We at Moving Up in America consistently urge high tech professionals to develop a career plan that corresponds to the realities of the market for your skills. Here we discuss in more detail a key recommendation in The Start-Up of You, co-authored by Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn, which we have previously reviewed. The recommended ABZ approach to career planning is an important tool to accelerate your career. The ABZ approach offers a framework for proactively pursuing a

As you have probably discovered, the superior education and technical skills that landed you your current job are not enough to advance your career to the next level. We at Moving Up in America provide you with valuable strategies, resources, and guidelines to get you "there." "There" is where you want to go next: as team leader, project manager, or CTO. Unwritten Rules of the American Workplace You have probably been puzzled by why some things are done in your company. In

Do you find it difficult to engage in informal conversation or small talk with people at work or during social events? Do you want to challenge yourself and learn how to comfortably make small talk with others? Making small talk is a significant skill not only in relationship-building but also in advancing your career. Being competent in small talk is critical for securing a job in the first place. It helps you create rapport with potential employers. In the employment inte