1. Pick a very narrow topic that will let you get mastery quickly but is impressive to potential coworkers 2. Do it in public (start by speaking about it at me

1. Pick a very narrow topic that will let you get mastery quickly but is impressive to potential coworkers 2. Do it in public (start by speaking about it at meetups and lightning talks) 3. Use the people you impress to help you get jobs (rather than going through HR)