Video Sums Up Cool Tech Jobs Wide Angle

June 25, 2009

Look Who's Hiring

June 24, 2009

This week on Discovery Tech, I'm featuring a lot of interesting people who have unique, ultra cool tech jobs. My hope is that you might be inspired. Many of you are laid off and perhaps rethinking your career path. If you can glimpse the possiblities, you might ignite a smoldering dream.

But I also understand that some of you just simply need a damn job. In that light, here's some solid, useful information from CNET's Rafe Needleman's blog. It's a spreadsheet listing Web 2.0 job openings. It was first posted in January, but it's done with Google docs and there's a note that says it updates every 5 minutes.

My favorite opening is for an "Interface Rockstar." Hey, who knows, you might be on your way to fame and fortune.

Get Your Cool Tech Jobs Here!

June 22, 2009

Not all of us love our jobs. (Some people don't even have a job!) But a fortunate few have carved out unique, exciting, challenging careers in the area of technology, and all of them say they love their jobs. Find out what they do each day, why they like going to work, how they found their calling and what advice they have for you with this Wide Angle series: Cool Tech Jobs.

• Profile: Chasing the Sun
  Philippe Lauper and his team are building a plane that will circle the globe on sunlight alone.

• Q&A: User Experience Researcher
  Masuma Henry's passion is to help bring technology to underserved places like South Africa and Brazil. Find out why she loves her job at Microsoft.

• Q&A: Hacker/Consultant/Garbage Man
  Josh Klein is a self-described cross-discipline mad scientist who stirs up trouble and creates the impossible while solving real problems.