Cybercareers (Sun Microsystems Press) [Paperback]

Mary E. S. Morris (Author), Paul Massie (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sun Microsystems Press | Publication Date: November 1997

Internet experts Morris and Massie provide the kind of real-world guidance, hard-to-find information, and practical advice you simply won't find anywhere else. Discover the skills you need to really compete for the most sought-after jobs in cyberspace. Learn how to plan for maximum success and how to plot a challenging and rewarding career path.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Massie and Morris take a forward-looking approach in their guide to finding a computer-based career. They avoid creating a simple catalog of jobs, knowing that the online world is changing too rapidly. Their focus is on larger job types--those that exist today and those that trends indicate may be coming. For example, rather than tell you what it takes to administer this system or that, the authors look at the types of skills that will be required to be any type of system administrator, now or in the future. They also inform you how to keep up to date on the emerging systems.

Cybercareers begins with a look at the trends shaping cyberspace, then examines what is necessary to make it in an ever-changing market. The book goes into self-development and surveys the present areas of opportunity. Massie and Morris examine a wide range of career areas, including technical, administrative, and artistic. In each case they focus on the skills, education, and experience that are most likely to be required for each job role and how to go about getting them. They augment their own thoughts with tips from a variety of people who have been successful in a wide range of cybercareers. --Elizabeth Lewis

From the Back Cover

With the explosive growth of the Internet has come a dramatic increase in the Internet-related job market -- and a shortage of qualified applicants. This book will help employers understand Internet skills and hiring requirements, and it will help job-seekers understand exactly how to succeed in the Internet marketplace.Walks through several Internet career paths, describing the skills required, often including multi-disciplinary skills. Provides a detailed overview of how to identify appropriate candidates to fill Internet positions. Discusses requirements for positions related to Internet infrastructure, content development, and intranets. Reviews the business skills that Internet job-seekers need to succeed, including the ability to handle change, excellence in practical reasoning, and an entrepreneurial, "self-starter" mindset. Considers the latest trends in Internet development, and makes cogent predictions about future jobs and the skills required to fill them.All individuals seeking employment in positions that require Internet skills. All hiring managers, recruiters and job counselors who need to improve their expertise in hiring and referring Internet job candidates.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137488726
• ISBN-13: 978-0137488728
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,392,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't what I expected., October 19, 1998

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This review is from: Cybercareers (Sun Microsystems Press) (Paperback)

I read a lot of hype in various places about this book and I guess my expectations were too high. I have been in the computer field for 25 years. It is continually changing at an exponential rate. I thought the book would give some insight into keeping up with these changes. It did not for me. The primary focus seemed to be people brand new to this field and particularly students. I gave it 3 stars as it may truly benefit these people. Disappointing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't what I expected (seconded), March 16, 2000

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Frank J. Kelly "Java Architect" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cybercareers (Sun Microsystems Press) (Paperback)

I agree with the reviewer who said this book does not meet expectations.

I had hoped for a book that would help me manage my technology career and what I found was a book aimed at people who knew nothing about computers and introduced them to topics in Computer Science.

That's fine for students but not for professionals who need to know how much training is enough, where to get it, and how to manage their careers at their companies, or as independent consultants.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for students!, December 6, 1999

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J. Weese (Russell, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cybercareers (Sun Microsystems Press) (Paperback)

As a 3rd year student interested in the computer field, I found this book extremely helpful in identifing which classes to enroll in and how to educate myself to be more competitive in the modern work world. It is nice to hear from leaders in the technology field giving advice to students on how to better educate themselves. I would recommend this book to any student who is interested in a "cybercareer."

The book was easy to read and the little notes they posted out to the side to offset certain important points were helpfull and easy to follow. It was much similar to a textbook in that students can use the index and read only the chapters or topics that apply to them. While technology is changing and some topics in this book will become out-of-date, there are still some good fundamentals to be gleaned from this book.