[Note: This is more startup/content provider/network world focused and will be a bit less applicable for the enterprise world.] Find some areas that interest y

[Note: This is more startup/content provider/network world focused and will be a bit less applicable for the enterprise world.] Find some areas that interest you and pursue them. When your spidey sense tingles and you think the tools suck or just need work, work on them. Be active on discussion groups of the things you find interesting. Demonstrate that you have interests and can work on projects and enabling tools and you should be able to have an almost unlimited career in the tech industry.