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Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology Professional

Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology Professional

By: John White | Nick Korte
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 Are you a technology professional unsatisfied with your current role? Looking for a resource to help understand changing job functions, changing organizations, or gaining recognition and progression? The Nerd Journey podcast helps explore alternative roles, increase job satisfaction, and accelerate career progression. Each week, we uncover patterns of technical career progression by dissecting careers of guests and discussing different job roles they’ve held, or discussing relevant career topics. We’ve interviewed people in IT operations, sales engineering, technical marketing, product management, people management, network engineering, cybersecurity, software development, entrepreneurs, and more. We also discuss improving job satisfaction and accelerating career growth. We are John White and Nick Korte, two technologists with experience in IT operations and sales engineering who started this podcast in 2018. We release on Tuesdays, and can be found at https://nerd-journey.com. Career Success Economics Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
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    Level Up Your Career Documents with AI as a Thought Partner
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    In times of economic and job uncertainty, keeping your career documents sharp is more important than ever. But how can you effectively showcase your accomplishments and skill development without it feeling like a chore? In this solo episode, John White introduces a powerful method for leveling up your career materials using Generative AI as a collaborative tool. The key is a simple but powerful philosophy: You are the thought leader; AI is your thought partner. This approach allows you to leverage technology to brainstorm and structure your ideas while ensuring your authentic voice remains front and center.
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    21 mins
  • My Delivery is Their Delivery with Erin O’Quinn (3/3)

    My Delivery is Their Delivery with Erin O’Quinn (3/3)
    Jun 17 2025
    Great leaders ensure their team's success is their own. Get career advice on management, customer advocacy, and allyship for women in tech.
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  • A Space for Critique: Lead by Amplifying Voices and Giving Credit with Erin O’Quinn (2/3)

    A Space for Critique: Lead by Amplifying Voices and Giving Credit with Erin O’Quinn (2/3)
    Jun 10 2025
    39 mins
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