đ About the episode
Meet Danny Thompson đșđž! Danny worked in gas stations frying chicken for 10 years before teaching himself how to code. Since then, heâs gone from strength to strength, working at Google for a stint before returning to a company called FrontDoor as a Software Engineer. Along the way, heâs amassed 140k+ followers on Twitter, helping others learn to code and break into tech with measured, actionable advice. He joins the Scrimba Podcast to talk job-hunting strategies and mindset, plus answer quick-fire questions so we can get to know him better.
đ Connect with Danny
â° Timestamps
- Introduction (0:00)
- Danny has 141K followers but he doesnât want you to follow his advice blindly (01:22)
- Dannyâs new role - returning to work at his previous company after working at a FAANG company (03:02)
- Should Juniors look for work in their local area, remote, or both? (14:59)
- Transferring skills from your previous non-technical jobs with confidence (17:32)
- Alex challenges Danny about what to do if youâre sensitive to rejection (21:24)
- âThe best thing that never happened to meâ (25:34)
- Tailor your application to the role or youâre probably going to fail (27:37)
- Anticipate what employers want to know and prepare an elevator pitch (30:05)
- Quick-fire questions (32:20)
- Closing words by Danny (37:16)
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