Coding Geekette : Careers

The Excitement of Mentoring

Coding Geekette — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:00:40 GMT

Mentoring is a topic that has always been an interest to me. A few years ago, I wrote a blog post called “On Mentoring…” as I was curious about mentoring programs out there. At Central Ohio Day of .NET 2008, Brian H. Prince mentioned...(read more)

The (Unnecessary) Education Requirement in Software Development

Coding Geekette — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:24:32 GMT

Last weekend, I was at a gathering with a bunch of my friends when the topic of needing a degree came up. This topic is one that really gets me thinking. For the record, I do have a degree in a computer-related topic and happen to be the odd one in my...(read more)

Interviews Should Not Invade Privacy

Coding Geekette — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:12:57 GMT

While catching up on news yesterday, I saw this article: Job Seekers’ Facebook Passwords Asked For During U.S. Interviews. This stinks of a lack of trust in employees and cannot lead to a healthy relationship. Lack of Trust on the Employer’s...(read more)

Starting a New Chapter in my Career…

Coding Geekette — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:00:19 GMT

753,120 minutes… 753,120 moments so dear 753,120 minutes… how do you measure, measure a career? Today marks my 4 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, and 3 days anniversary at OverDrive, Inc. This is the longest I’ve been at any company, and it...(read more)

Overspecialize, Generalize, or Find that Happy Middle…

Coding Geekette — Mon, 16 May 2011 11:00:35 GMT

I’ve been dealing with this dilemma for the past couple years. While I’ve had a Microsoft MVP award for Visual C# these past couple years, I’ve wondered if I’ve gone too generalized to have it renewed this year. We’ll find...(read more)