Brian Golod, CSPO's Linkedin Analytics

Brian Golod, CSPO is a career development mentor passionate about technology and helping IT professionals advance their careers. He began mentoring others on LinkedIn in 2018, sharing his wealth of experience and advice from his 25 years in the tech industry. Throughout his career, Brian has held various roles, including Full Stack Software Developer, Business Analyst, Scrum Master, and Product Owner. He currently leads a software development team at a large international banking institution and is aware of the current trends, skills, and qualifications in high demand. In 2020, Brian co-founded Next Badge, a modern job search and career development program focused on the fast-paced changes in the tech job market, including massive layoffs and new job opportunities. The Next Badge program offers a revolutionary framework for IT professionals to quickly adapt to industry changes by adopting a new mindset, performing an efficient job search strategy based on industry needs first, and leveraging technology. With Brian's guidance and expertise, IT professionals can take control of their careers beyond technology changes. It is like helping professionals to inoculate against getting afraid of losing their jobs or getting unemployed for long periods. Since 2021, Next Badge has helped more than 500 professionals, grown to have over 250K LinkedIn followers, 100K LinkedIn newsletter subscribers, and 75K email subscribers. Brian is frequently a guest on podcasts and livestreams, and is invited as a public speaker to various events. He is well-respected in the tech industry and known for his expertise and ability to help others advance in their careers. Send him a connection request if you want to get in touch, he will reply. Tip: if you want to bump up your connection request, send him also a private message (his profile is open and you can message him without purchasing and spending LinkedIn credits)