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The Widening Tech Career Divide: Big vs Small Tech
Jan 10, 2025
Carly Malatskey, an engineer-turned-investor and host of 'She Leads,' dives deep into the tech job landscape. She explores the crucial choice between big tech, small tech, or launching your own startup. With AI reshaping opportunities, Carly highlights the differences in career paths, particularly the evolving roles in product management and engineering. She also emphasizes the importance of self-reflection for aspiring founders and the skills needed to thrive in today's market, making it a must-listen for anyone navigating the tech career divide.
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- The career landscape in tech is increasingly polarized, requiring individuals to align their strengths with either big tech or small tech paths.
- The role of product management has evolved towards enhancing efficiency and strategic prioritization amidst challenges posed by AI and growth.
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Divergence of Big Tech and Small Tech Careers
The career landscape in tech is increasingly polarized between big tech and small tech roles. Individuals aspiring for big tech careers are becoming less relevant to small tech opportunities, and vice versa. This shift implies that optimizing for one path may diminish prospects in the other, which prompts the need for professionals to identify where their strengths and preferences lie. Career advice in the current environment emphasizes the importance of recognizing which tech path aligns with one’s skills and to maximize opportunities within that chosen path.
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