Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology Professional

Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology Professional

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.

Episodes

October 28, 2025 35 mins
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A manager's success isn't what they do, but how they help. Learn to swap your IC skills for the leadership tools you need to thrive in your new role.
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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 lead...
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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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