http://geeksgonepro.com Gain professional savvy to advance your career Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:54:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://geeksgonepro.com/geek-5/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Wendy Farrell Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:56:15 +0000 http://geeksgonepro.com/?page_id=56#comment-6 Much like you, I've spent most of my career in HR-related areas, working closely with a lot of geeks, and you've really nailed the Geek 5. Many of my technical colleagues have struggled with the decision of staying technical (but maybe limiting career advancement) versus moving into a broader role. The Geek 5 are the most common gaps I've seen in the technical professionals I've worked with. So thanks for formalizing the challenges that geeks face when considering career development opportunities! Much like you, I’ve spent most of my career in HR-related areas, working closely with a lot of geeks, and you’ve really nailed the Geek 5. Many of my technical colleagues have struggled with the decision of staying technical (but maybe limiting career advancement) versus moving into a broader role. The Geek 5 are the most common gaps I’ve seen in the technical professionals I’ve worked with. So thanks for formalizing the challenges that geeks face when considering career development opportunities!

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