The Road to Success—Stories of Career Satisfaction in Popular Fields: Spotlight on Careers in Technology

In this volume from the 10-part series The Road to Success—Stories of Career Satisfaction in Popular Fields (series price: $799.95), viewers meet two men who pioneered their own paths in the high-tech industry field. Motivated by a desire to help reduce dependence on foreign oil, Geoffrey Ballard developed a zero-emission fuel cell (despite being told repeatedly that it was impossible). Bob Mason, realizing that the Internet would be the next big thing in entertainment, founded Brightcove, an open platform for video streaming and production. Here, both men talk about the various challenges they've faced, while also offering good advice in areas such as creative problem solving, a willingness to explore possibilities, and what to look for in prospective employees. Meant to serve as an inspirational look at career options rather than a nuts-and-bolts get-a-job primer, this is recommended. The other titles in The Road to Success series cover Travel & Hospitality, Education, Medicine, Housing & Real Estate, Science, Entrepreneurship, Fitness & Sports, The Arts, and Food. Aud: H, C, P. (E. Gieschen)