We've talked leveraging your geekyness, fandom, and otakuness. We've talked what you do, what you make, who you work for, and even where you work physically. There's another to consider.
Who you work with.
Advice
Networking – It’s Helping People Out!
You're busy networking (or at least should be). You're trying to hook up with that mentor, find a connection to get a job, get to know a company better, and so on. You spend a lot of time connecting and schmoozing and getting to know people.
So, are you giving anything back?
The Power of How
That dream career you have? That perfect job? That long-term plan? Tell me how you're going to get there. Give me as much detail as possible. Explain the way the different parts of your master plan work to get to the results you want.
If you know how things will happen, if you know what you have to do, if you know how the pieces of your career come together, you can make them happen. You know why things work and what is needed. You know when you take detours – and what to do (or if to continue).