The Junior Jobs Podcast

By Erik Andersen

A weekly podcast about how junior developers can get their first job in tech, with Erik Andersen.

In this podcast, you'll hear from new developers about their initial struggle, but ultimate triumph ... more

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How many episodes does The Junior Jobs Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.

The Junior Jobs Podcast episodes:

November 24, 2023 14 | What if More School IS NOT an Option? 🚌 | Junior Jobs
FREE mentoring call and 10% off future visits with Ilya Dorman, an experienced developer and mentor specializing in helping new developers build great projects and get hired!
https://calendly.com/ilya-dorman/free-consultation-call-erik-referral
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In today's interview we talk with Stacey Lubowa, worked in Insurance in Uganda before immigrating to the US and getting her first role in tech
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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November 24, 2023 15 | How to Market Yourself When You Have No Experience 😞 | Junior Jobs
30% off Crushing Digital's video series “Standing out in Tech”, when you enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout
https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#standing-out-in-tech
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In today's interview we talk with Laura Burbank, who was a Starbucks Store Manager and over 40 before she got her first role in tech.
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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November 24, 202316 | Is Data Science Right for You? 🤔 | Junior Jobs
30% off Crushing Digital's video series “Standing out in Tech”, when you enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout
https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#standing-out-in-tech
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In today's interview we talk with Zach Rebennack who worked in healthcare before getting his first role as a data analyst
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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November 24, 202317 | How to Launch a Second Career in Tech 🚀 | Junior Jobs
Get a FREE introductory call about how to accelerate you job search when you use the link
👉 https://bit.ly/junior_jobs_anna
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In today’s industry expert interview, I talk with Anna Miller, the Founder of Second Careers, a consultancy that helps job changers launch their new career in tech, where we talk about how new developers should approach the CURRENT job market.
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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November 24, 2023 18 | Does Cold Applying Even Work? 🥶 | Junior Jobs
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The resume that got her that first job in tech 👇
https://ibb.co/WVpFJ4f
Services that help you get work experience, before you get a job 👇
https://www.chingu.io/
https://the-collab-lab.codes/
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In today’s interview, I talk with Melanie Wong, a career transitioner who got her first job in tech solely through cold applying online. Listen to hear how she did it!
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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November 24, 2023 19 | How to Leverage Your Non-Tech Experience | Junior Jobs
FREE mentoring call and 10% off future visits with Ilya Dorman, an experienced developer and mentor specializing in helping new developers build great projects and get hired!
https://calendly.com/ilya-dorman/free-consultation-call-erik-referral

Free mentorship services mentioned 👇
https://adplist.org/
https://mentorcolor.org/
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In today’s interview, I talk with Todd McCoy, who was working in retail at the height of the massive layoffs and hiring freezes, but was still able to get his first job in tech
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
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https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
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November 24, 2023 20 | Nightclub DJ to Software Engineer 😎 | Junior Jobs
Get a FREE introductory call with Second Careers to learn how to accelerate your job search when you use this link 👉 https://bit.ly/junior_jobs_anna
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In today’s interview, I talk with Chris Le, who is a self-taught developer who changed careers from a nightclub DJ to software engineering in just 5 months!

💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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November 24, 2023 21 | How to Escape Tutorial HELL 🔥 | Junior Jobs
FREE mentoring call and 10% off future visits with Ilya Dorman, an experienced developer and mentor specializing in helping new developers build great projects and get hired!
https://calendly.com/ilya-dorman/free-consultation-call-erik-referral
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In today’s interview, I talk with Ilya Dorman from Code For Humans about how to LEARN to code, not just be TAUGHT how to code
https://www.codeforhumans.dev/
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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November 24, 2023 22 | How to Get Into Tech FAST! | Junior Jobs
$1,500 off HireJS mentoring services when you use the link below and mention the Junior Jobs Podcast!
https://go.hirejs.com/
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In today’s interview, I talk with Nate Hobi, the Founder of HireJS where we talk about the "Missing Manual" for how to get into tech, FAST
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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November 24, 2023 23 | Software Engineering vs. Software Consulting and Which is Right For You? | Junior Jobs
30% off Crushing Digital's video series “Standing out in Tech”, when you enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout
https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#standing-out-in-tech
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In today's interview we talk with Brian Leithead, we discuss how he got his first role as a Software Engineer, and his recent experience transitioning to Software Consulting to help you decide which is best for you!
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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FAQs about The Junior Jobs Podcast:

How many episodes does The Junior Jobs Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.