<p>In this episode we'll discuss why "Résumé Driven Development" is a powerful mental model for building a thriving career. Instead of seeing your résumé as just a job-hunting tool, you'll learn to use it as a guide for setting measurable, impactful goals that benefit you, your manager, and your company.</p><ul><li><strong>Focus on Impact, Not Just Tasks:</strong> Discover why a great résumé is built on proof of impact, not just a list of completed projects. <strong>The best way to improve your career is to focus on achieving measurable goals that demonstrate real value</strong>.</li><li><strong>Have the Goals Conversation:</strong> Learn how to initiate a critical conversation with your manager to define measurable goals for your role. <strong>If your manager can only provide project deadlines, take the initiative to propose your own impact-oriented goals</strong>.</li><li><strong>Connect Goals to Business Value:</strong> Understand the importance of linking your work to business metrics. While there's a risk that a project might not meet its business goals, you can also measure impact through clever technical solutions or process improvements, like reducing team cycle time.</li><li><strong>Take Control of Your Career:</strong> Realise that <strong>your career success is ultimately dependent on your own actions</strong>. By proactively setting and tracking goals, you take control and can clearly tell the story of the value you bring to the table.</li></ul><h2>📮 Ask a Question</h2><p>If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: <a href="https://www.developertea.com/contact">developertea.com.</a></p><h2>📮 Join the <a href="https://developertea.com/discord">Discord</a></h2><p>If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting <a href="https://developertea.com/discord">https://developertea.com/discord</a> today!</p><h2>🧡 Leave a Review</h2><p>If you're enjoying the show and want to support the content head over to iTunes and <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/devtea">leave a review</a>! It helps other developers discover the show and keep us focused on what matters to you.</p>


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