PROGRAMMERS STAY AHEAD OF LEARNING CURVE WITH NEW BOOK

Industry Expert Gives Directions On Finding and Keeping Jobs

Berkeley, CA June 2, 1995--With computer technology advancing at
"break-neck" speed, today's programmers need to make sure they're not
getting left behind. Osborne/McGraw-Hill's new book, The Programmer's Job
Handbook: The Skills You Need to Stay Ahead in the '90s, by industry
expert Eugene Wang, is every programmer's guide to staying competitive in
this dynamic field.

Ideal for experienced professionals and those just starting out, this book
covers the how, when, where, and why of building a successful career and
maximizing earning potential. Readers will discover an insider's point of
view on the current job market and find out where the industry is headed,
and what they need to learn now to prepare themselves for the jobs of
tomorrow. They will also find insightful interviews with other industry
experts including developers and managers such as:

* Gordon Eubanks, CEO Symantec
* Brad Silverberg, Vice-President Microsoft Corporation
* Ike Nassi, Vice-President Apple
* Jim McCarthy, Director of Programming Languages at Microsoft Corp
* Gitesh Ramamurthy, President, CCC
* Enrique Salem, Symantec Architect
* Jerry Barar, CTO Adobe

Programmers will also learn such essentials as:

* Seven habits of highly effective programmers
* How to write the perfect resume
* Choosing tools that help boost productivity
* Emerging technologies to learn while they're hot

The Programmer's Job Handbook is the only book of its kind for those who
are serious about their career in computer programming. With the
information in this substantial guide, programmers will find out how to
boost their productivity, increase their salaries and become indispensable
in a highly competitive, ever-changing field!

The Programmer's Job Handbook: The Skills You Need to Stay Ahead in the
'90s is 304 pages. Suggested retail price: $24.95. ISBN: 0-07-882127-1.
For orders only, phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30am -
4:30pm, Pacific Time.

Eugene Wang is executive vice-president of Applications and Developer Tools
at Symantec Corp. in Cupertino, California. Formerly director of
programming languages at Borland International, Inc., he was responsible
for the success of Borland C++. Under his guidance, Borland's Turbo
Pascal, C and C++ surged into market dominance. Wang has an undergraduate
degree in computer science from UC Berkeley. He lives in Palo Alto,
California.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading
publisher of books about computers, software, and technology for people at
all levels of computer and software proficiency. While all
Osborne/McGraw-Hill books offer specific and timely information, selected
books also include diskettes or CD-ROMs containing valuable software
directly related to the text. Known for its bestselling Internet Yellow
Pages as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books,
Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing
relationships with Corporate Software, Inc., Oracle Corp., and several
well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including Business Week and BYTE. A
division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group,
Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies,
and innovative applications for future computer books.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900

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