Pablo Peralta epub Becoming the Most Valuable Professional in Your Tech Community

"MVP means a passion for innovation, supporting the community, and networking with the greatest international talent. All of this changed my professional career forever, thanks to the mentorship of Pablo Peralta" -Pablo J. Moreno (Microsoft MVP), DELL EMC Data Scientific Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs, are technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community. They are publicly distinguished by technology vendors including Microsoft, Salesforce, Sitecore, Embarcadero, and several others. SAP refers to them as Champions, Oracle as ACEs, Google as Developer Experts, Amazon (AWS) as Heroes, but the essence of these extraordinary professionals is the same. Their expertise in their vendor's products combined with their support and contributions to their communities, make them recognized as thought leaders in their field wherever they go. MVPs enjoy exclusive benefits such as early access to products, preferred support, and invitations to exclusive events. They are sought-after conference speakers and represent the most coveted talent among technology companies. Becoming an MVP is not a career path for everyone, but may be right for you if you are passionate enough and ready to take your career to higher levels. Becoming the Most Valuable Professional in Your Tech Community provides you with these essentials for success: Core principles and values to incorporate for your MVP journeyWays to communicate the benefits of being an MVP to employersMyths about MVPs, what it takes, and who can be oneCommon Pitfalls MVP aspirants need to avoidThe Four Strategic Pillars that will help you reach your MVP goalsKey Steps to in your journey toward your nomination (and renewal)How nomination processes work according to most vendors and what you need to consider before getting nominatedAdvice on how to make the most of your MVP powers As a bonus, the book includes Take Action! sections for putting what you learn into practice and helping you tailor your own MVP strategy and journey. Becoming the Most Valuable Professional in Your Tech Community takes you beyond any vendor's recognition or award. This journey will shape the path of your professional career as you reach for your goals in the most gratifying ways-truly making a difference in your community. Pablo Peralta is a tech entrepreneur and knowledge broker who loves participating in and creating communities. He has been recognized by Microsoft as a Most Valuable Professional and renewed every year since 2010.