In this podcast episode, I shared my unfiltered experience of what being a developer has been like - emphasis on “unfiltered”. You’ve been warned.

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LINKEDIN! It’s such an important social platform for aspiring developers, and quite the controversial one as well. Some people love it. Some people hate it.

I think most developers actually use Linkedin very ineffectively. If you’re using it the wrong way and not getting much out of it, why would you like the platform? I get it.

In this podcast episode, my goal is to solidify your strategy of using the platform to give yourself a competitive edge at landing that first dev job. I invited Shaily on, who has helped several people build up their Linkedin presence.

We didn’t just dive into advice on how to present your Linkedin profile. We also shared resume tips, integrating your past experience with future dev jobs, networking tips, content creation tips, and even our frustrations with the platform. Enjoy!

Shaily Hakimian (guest):
Website - https://www.yoursocialmediasherpa.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbk3e9sGJe7AK8hBhTmj8A
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hakimian45

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People are FRUSTRATED with the current state of coding interviews. Down with data structures and algorithm interviews! Why am I being tested ON THE SPOT in the interview, only to have my anxiety spike? Do hiring managers even know what the hell they’re doing!?

We’ve landed on a controversial topic for sure in this video! I brought on 2 hiring managers and put them on the spot with many of the common concerns I’ve heard about the interview process. One has extensive experience training and hiring in the startup world. One has a tremendous amount of experience doing the same at FAANG companies.

I think these 2 were the perfect people to bring on for this. I challenge them with many of these frustrations developers have. Both are VERY honest, so I hope you’re ready. They may challenge a couple of your assumptions about the hiring process. Try to keep an open mind during this episode. Enjoy!

Scott Ferguson (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottferg

Daniel Tomko (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieltomko

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Whether you’re an aspiring developer building out portfolio projects, or a software engineer building out their website or app in hopes to get users, an effective landing page will go A LONG WAY in helping convince users that what you’ve built is worth their time.

A long time ago, we used to get away with just being code monkeys, but nowadays, being able to code is only part of your job. You’re not just a coder, you’re a problem solver.

What problem are you solving? Well, you have to take the time to understand what problems people are having and what type of solutions could make those peoples’ lives easier.

A secret that some of the higher quality bootcamps don’t share with you is that they teach their students to build products, not just random personal projects. Your portfolio projects should be driven around building something that solves at least one problem for someone and gives them the result they’re looking for. This demonstrates a user-centered mindset that is highly valued by almost any company.

This is a different way of thinking for many software engineers, but this is key not only to exponentially increasing your value as a software engineer but also to making it much more likely that your side project could eventually bring in additional profit one day.

Jennifer Westbrook (guest):
Website - https://www.jenwestwriting.com/freebies 

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Not many people realize this, but no-code and low-code apps are quite sophisticated now. You can create both web and mobile apps with little to no code. I brought on a no-code developer to share his journey in this field. We talked about quite a few things:

1. Who is this career right for?
2. What are no-code and low-code apps actually capable of? And what are their current limitations?
3. What paid opportunities exist for people that want to get into this field?
4. The progression of this movement over the next 3-5 years.
5. Will this movement replace software engineers?
6. And additional advice sprinkled in throughout the episode.

For those just wanting to break into tech, this episode is for you. Enjoy!

Dan Hafner (guest):
Website - https://dappermobileapps.com

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Blockchain. Web3. Decentralization. What does it all mean!? I'm still figuring that out and getting more comfortable with it all. I'm especially interested in learning about what opportunities exist for aspiring developers and professional developers alike.

So, I invited on a blockchain developer that definitely has a passion for paving the way for web3 and decentralized technology. We dove into what his day-to-day was like, how you can become a blockchain developer and all of the different career paths and technologies involved.

I'll level with you, on a personal level, this stuff excites me. I'm a huge fan of decentralizing a lot of our data and infrastructure and what that'll even look like in the future. Anyways, if you're curious about how to get into this area of software engineering, you should definitely check out this episode.

Roberto Cantu (guest):
Twitter - https://twitter.com/0xRobertoCantu
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcantu92

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I invited on a software engineer in test to talk about both what his job is like and how to actually become one. We ended up diving into so much more - different types of testers, certifications, programming languages, testing frameworks, and of course who would even be good for this role. If you're interested in writing automated tests or are even an aspiring developer that wants to use this position as a stepping stone to becoming a traditional software engineer, this episode is for you.

James Morin (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmmorin

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I invited on a developer relations engineer to share his story about how he got into the field and landed his position. We dove into both the ups and downs of the position, as well as laid out a path on how you can become on. Even if you're an empathetic aspiring developer that simply wants to break into tech and isn't necessarily dead set on a software engineering position, then this episode is for you.

Tarric Sookdeo (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarric-sookdeo-a86b841a1
Blog - https://tarricsookdeo.medium.com

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Ever wonder what it's like to be a WordPress developer or even how to become one? I invited one onto the podcast to share his journey and tons of great tips for aspiring developers that want to follow the same path. The best part is that he's completely self-taught! We all know how hard that path is, and he made it happen. It turns out that WordPress development has quite a bit of depth and a few different languages and frameworks you can pursue - JavaScript, ReactJS, and PHP. Also, WordPress development seems to have a more lenient barrier to entry in terms of what you need to learn initially. If you're just trying to break into tech and you enjoy coding, this episode is for you.

Micah Wood (guest):
Website - https://wpscholar.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/wpscholar
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/micahwood

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Do you enjoy creating content or even just have an interest in understanding users who use a product? Especially if you have coding knowledge, have you ever considered a developer advocate role? I brought on Mike, a developer advocate for Stripe, who clearly is passionate about what he does. We went over a range of things from what he loves and hates about the position to all of the different pathways to becoming a developer advocate. If you're trying to break into tech, I highly recommend you hear what he has to say.

Mike Bifulco (guest):
Twitter: https://twitter.com/irreverentmike
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbifulco
Website: https://mikebifulco.com

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