The Jobs/Career Shelf

Decoding Your STEM Career
Peter J. Devenyi
https://www.petedevenyi.com
Business Expert Press
https://www.businessexpertpress.com
9781637422250, $26.99, PB, 146pp

https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Your-STEM-Career-Expectations/dp/1637422253

Synopsis: A must-read for STEM graduates who aspire to be the technical lea= ders and executives of our next generation, "Decoding Your STEM Career: How=
to Exceed Your Expectations" by Pete Devenyi will also have significant va= lue for mid-level technical managers who seek to move up the corporate ladd=
er but are not sure how to differentiate themselves from their peers.

With the publication of "Decoding Your STEM Career", Devenyi highlights ten=
capabilities that technology leaders must develop and nurture in order to = achieve their full potential. He also shares learnings and techniques throu=
gh a collection of compelling, real-world stories from his own 37-year tech= nology journey.

"Decoding Your STEM Career" discusses the importance of a never-ending comm= itment to technical education but recognizes that it can only propel a lead=
er so far. It is critical to develop many additional skills as well, such a=
s the ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations. Technologi= sts who commit to acquiring all the capabilities outlined in the book are f=
ar more likely to rise to senior executive levels in major corporations.

Critique: Exceptionally informative, impressively well written, thoroughly = accessible in organization and presentation, "Decoding Your STEM Career: Ho=
w to Exceed Your Expectations" is an especially recommended addition to per= sonal, professional, corporate, community, college, and university library = Computer Technology, Engineering, and Corporate Leadership & Motivation col= lections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of MBA students=
, academia, corporate executives and managers, as well as non-specialist ge= neral readers with an interest in the subject that "Decoding Your STEM Care= er: How to Exceed Your Expectations" is also available in a digital book fo= rmat (Kindle, $13.49).

Editorial Note: Pete Devenyi spent his thirty-seven-year engineering career=
working in software and technology development in the fields of networking=
, telecommunications and logistics. He held senior technical executive posi= tions at large global companies such as RIM and Dematic, leading hundreds o=
f technologists around the world. His overarching goal has always been to d= evelop great products that leave a lasting impact. He earned bachelor's and=
master's degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto = and continues to consult actively in the fields of warehouse automation, so= ftware development and robotics. He has a dedicated website at https://www.= petedevenyi.com

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