Working With People Could Be a Big Thing for Your Career

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You could meet somebody, get a connection for a job and then gat a big payday in terms of getting a new job, a new connection that way. And sometimes those people will get to know you and like you. That's how i got my interview at google ten years ago, as i was at a conference, and we're just chit chatting,. Then he sent me a emal a couple of weeks later. You won't apply and it's just like, oh, man. Who would have thought that?

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about their experiences speaking at conferences, why they’ve done it, how they prepare talks, and tips for anyone interested in wanting to give talks.

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