Tech expert Ankit Fadia pens tips for career growth

Widely known as an expert on computer security, Ankit Fadia prefers to call himself an author first, with his latest book focussing on the positive uses of technology.
Having penned 15 books till date on varied issues relating to computers and digital devices, including his first book, an ethical guide to hacking he wrote at the age of 15, Fadia now steps beyond computers to offer advice on professional skills.
In his just launched book "Social", Fadia lists out 50 simple technology tips, Internet apps and social advice that are of use to a wide spectrum of people including students, entrepreneurs and those new to the Internet among others.

"This book is an experiment for me and is not technical at all. It culls out experiences from my life," says Fadia who talks about myriad ways available for professionals to give their careers a boost using much more than applications like chat, video, Facebook or Twitter.
The 29-year-old tech junkie who loves "tinkering with computers, gadgets and everything tech" has advice on almost every facet of the professional life.
Tips on how to maximise professional relationships to having interesting conversations with people and even remembering people's names, are listed in Fadia's book.

"I give examples from my own personal life and people can relate to it. For example if you are meeting friends for dinner and are racking your head to split up a bill you could use the Billr app," says Fadia.

The tech expert has also advice on how to remotely access a phone and how to be more productive on a flight, where Internet is not available.
"All you need is a decent smartphone that you can run on airplane mode and you will be surprised how quickly you can get to a zero email inbox if you take flights regularly," says Fadia.