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:

June 26, 2023 13 | Am I Too Old To Learn To Code? 👵🏻 | 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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Follow me on other platforms
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
https://www.tiktok.com/
@juniorjobspodcast
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June 19, 2023 12 | Overcoming Gender Discrimination in the Job Search | Junior Jobs
Enter code JUNIORJOBS30 for 30% off Crushing Digital's new video series “Standing out in Tech”, which covers EVERY aspect of the junior developer job search 💪
https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#standing-out-in-tech
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Today in The Junior Jobs Podcast we interview Prima Jenkins, who was a a pregnant elementary school teach before transitioning to her first role in tech.
👇 Prima's Recommend Placement Service
https://www.allaboutfasttrack.com/
💪 More Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
https://www.youtube.com/@junior_jobs

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June 06, 2023 11 | Getting Mentally FIT Enough for Coding 💪 | Junior Jobs
Enter code JUNIORJOBS30 for 30% off Crushing Digital's new video series “Standing out in Tech”, which covers EVERY aspect of the junior developer job search 💪
https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#standing-out-in-tech
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Today in The Junior Jobs Podcast we interview Sebastian Oldak, who was a professional athlete before he got his first job in tech.
Follow us on other platforms:
⭐️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
⭐️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
⭐️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
⭐️ Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RMPr6QUs1yb
Other Job Search Tools & Services
⭐️ https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/

#networking #jobsearch #programming #softwareengineer #softwareengineering #jobs #job #career #careeradvice #careerswitch #careertransition
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May 27, 2023 10 | What Companies HIRE Juniors and WHERE To Find Them 🔎 | Junior Jobs
Today in The Junior Jobs Podcast we interview A.J. Krumholz, who was a carpenter and waiter before he got his first job in tech.
Sponsor - David Roberts with Crushing Digital
David is offering our listeners 30% off his new video series called “Standing out in Tech” which covers every aspect of the junior developer job search
Just enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout to get your discount.
https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#standing-out-in-tech

Follow us on other platforms:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RMPr6QUs1yb
Other Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
#networking #jobsearch #programming #softwareengineer #softwareengineering #jobs #job #career #careeradvice #careerswitch #careertransition
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18min
May 22, 2023 9 | The BEST Way To Learn To Code and Find a Job | Junior Jobs
Today in The Junior Jobs Podcast we interview Curtis Kettler who was a high school and college choir director before he got his first job in tech.
Sponsor - David Roberts with Crushing Digital
David is a software developer with over 20 years of experience who has also run international recruitment teams so he knows both sides of the hiring equation! And he’s offering our listeners 30% off his new video series called “Standing out in Tech” which covers every aspect of the junior developer job search. Just enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout to get your discount.
https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#standing-out-in-tech

Follow us on other platforms:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RMPr6QUs1yb
Other Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/

#networking #jobsearch #programming #softwareengineer #softwareengineering #jobs #job #career #careeradvice #careerswitch #careertransition
...more
18min
May 15, 2023 8 | Alternative Ways to Start a Career in Tech 💪 | Junior Jobs
Today’s interview is with Juliane Marques, a former musician who recently got her first job as a software engineer. If you're a career transitioner, this episode is for you!
Sponsor - Prentus
Prentus is the AI-powered job search platform that gets you hired 2x faster. Track jobs, automate your search with AI, and get help from a community of 4500+ career changers. Join for free to get access to 100s of hand-sourced junior tech roles and biweekly Job Search Office Hours.

Sign up at https://prentus.co/?via=erik and use the promo code ERIK10 for 10% off your subscription to their Pro plan 💪
Follow us on other platforms:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RMPr6QUs1yb
Other Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/

#networking #jobsearch #programming #softwareengineer #softwareengineering #jobs #job #career #careeradvice #careerswitch #careertransition
...more
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May 08, 2023 7 | Get Your Dream Job as a Junior! | Junior Jobs
Today’s interview is with Rebecka Hendricks, a former high school math teacher who recently got her first job as a software engineer. If you're a teacher, this episode is for you!
Sponsor - Algolab

Algolab's Algorithm Course is designed to help you excel in coding interviews through popular algorithm patterns. With over 50+ video lessons and a structured 8-week curriculum, you'll develop a strong foundation in coding and problem-solving.
And this week only they are offering our listeners 25% off if you use the link below to sign up 👇
https://algolab.so/p/algorithms-and-data-structure-video-course?affcode=1413380_hqmv7ae0

Follow us on other platforms:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
YouTube: https://youtu.be/AgLAAEcm5S4
Other Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
#networking #jobsearch #programming #softwareengineer #softwareengineering #jobs #job #career #careeradvice #careerswitch #careertransition
...more
15min
May 01, 2023 6 | Fail the Technical Interview and STILL Get an Offer | Junior Jobs
Today in The Junior Jobs Podcast we interview Jose Castaño who recently transitioned from business management into software development. So if you’re a career transitioner coming from a management background, this episode is for you!
Sponsor - David Roberts with Crushing Digital
David is a software developer with over 20 years of experience who has also run international recruitment teams so he knows both sides of the hiring equation! And he’s offering our listeners 30% off his new video series called “Standing out in Tech” which covers every aspect of the junior developer job search. Just enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout to get your discount.
https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#standing-out-in-tech
Follow us on other platforms:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RMPr6QUs1yb
Other Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
#networking #jobsearch #programming #softwareengineer #softwareengineering #jobs #job #career #careeradvice #careerswitch #careertransition

...more
23min
April 24, 2023 5 | What Are You Willing to DO To Get Into Tech? | Junior Jobs
Today in The Junior Jobs Podcast we interview Jacob Pixler, a liberal arts community college grad who worked as an audio engineer before getting his first job as a computer programmer. So if you’re a career transitioner, this episode is for you!
Sponsor - Brian Jenney
Brian is an engineering manager, mentor and full stack developer who got a little tired of ”watch and type tutorials so he put together "Not Another Course", which is a collection of material for Javascript developers who want to build interesting projects and level up their career.
Remember to use the code HAPPYERIK (1 word) at checkout, you’ll get 10% off.
https://www.yourcodecoach.com/not-another-course
Follow us on other platforms:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RMPr6QUs1yb
Other Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
#networking #jobsearch #programming #softwareengineer #softwareengineering #jobs #job #career #careeradvice #careerswitch #careertransition

...more
15min
April 16, 2023 4 | How To Get Referrals From Strangers! 😱 | Junior Jobs
Today in The Junior Jobs Podcast we interview Bryce Simonds, a graduate in Psychology who recently career transitioned from Parks and Rec to Code and Tech. So if you’re a career transitioner, this episode is for you!
Sponsor - AlgoLab

Algolab's Algorithm Course is designed to help you excel in coding interviews through popular algorithm patterns. With over 50+ video lessons and a structured 8-week curriculum, you'll develop a strong foundation in coding and problem-solving.
And this week only they are offering our listeners 25% off if you use the link below to sign up 👇
https://algolab.so/p/algorithms-and-data-structure-video-course?affcode=1413380_hqmv7ae0

Follow us on other platforms:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebandersen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikBAndersen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorjobspodcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorjobspodcast
Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RMPr6QUs1yb
Other Job Search Tools & Services
https://thehappydeveloper.bio.link/
...more
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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.