Career Advancement in Java: Open Source, Community Participation, and Collaboration

Join a panel of Java experts as they share invaluable advice on career management and advancement through collaborative activities like open-source projects and Java Community Process participation. Gain practical insights from their collective experience in the Java community, learning how to evolve your career by contributing to Java's future. Discover strategies for enhancing your skills, participating in Java's evolution as an individual or organization representative, and creating opportunities through community engagement. Explore topics such as facing challenges, improving communication skills, mentoring, personal growth, and leveraging expertise. Learn the importance of attending conferences, participating in hackathons, and finding your "invisible college" to expand your network and knowledge base. Get inspired to take action and actively shape your career in the Java ecosystem while having fun along the way.

Introduction
Edie Burns
Venkat Subramaniam
Jonathan Ross
Mercedes Flores
Venkat
Jonathan
Van
Addendum
Facing Challenges
You Dont Know Everything
Communication Skills
Getting Feedback
Moving to New Things
Mentoring
Helping others
Personal growth in training
Ask for help
Find your invisible college
Reorganize
Go Deep
Hackathons
Go out and do it
Expertise
Attend conferences
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