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June 11, 2023 43 mins

Bill Hurley, drops in to talk about his career as a Senior Project Manager and how he transitioned from a career in graphic design to the software business.

Conversation Outline:

00:50 – Bill’s introduction
02:45 – How did you transition from graphic design to the software industry?
04:55 – Bill’s Educational background
06:35 – Why are you pursuing a bachelor’s degree?
07:20 – Is experience without a degree a growing trend in the technical sector?
09:10 – How has a career in graphic design evolved over the years?
10:25 – What type of people/things do you manage?
13:00 – Bill on international travel
14:15 – Bill on his career in testing
15:40 – AI and Testing: How do you see it affecting jobs?
19:20 – AI & Robotics Discussion
27:15 – AI Art
32:40 – Bill on his career as a business analyst
35:20 – How college students can get into a software career
38:10 – Career highs and lows
40:50 – Professional development resources for software professionals
42:30 – Bill’s contact information

Managing the Software Process (Book)

Software Institute (Website)

Project Management Book of Knowledge (Book)

The Project Management Institute (Website)

You can find me on almost every major social media platform. View my Linktr.ee to see where I'm at! ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/oflinsight⁠⁠⁠
Check out my website www.officialinsight.com to find helpful career and education resources including: professional organizations for almost every industry, and resources to learn new skills or to re-skill or up-skill. You will also find helpful resources such as salary calculators, grammar tools, resume resources, college and career overview and insight tools, and more!

My book 'The Struggle Is Real: From High School to Careers' gives helpful guidance and tips on a lot of topics covered in this podcast. It can be found on Amazon at: The Struggle Is Real: From High School to Careers: Loso, Dr., Ewing, Carlos S: 9798985069945: Amazon.com: Books

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