The Career Advice Every Software Developer NEEDS to Hear! - with James Q Quick

Ever felt overlooked at work? Struggled with technical interviews? Wondering how to stand out in your career? We’ve got you covered!

📢 In this episode of The Programming Podcast, hosts Danny Thompson, Leon Noel, and special Co-host James Q Quick dive deep into overcoming fear, taking action in your career, and the immense value of networking in tech. 🚀

Connect with James Q Quick!

https://x.com/jamesqquick

https://www.youtube.com/c/jamesqquick

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesqquick/

https://www.jamesqquick.com/

https://www.compressed.fm/

Stay in Touch:

📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business?

Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com!

Danny Thompson

https://x.com/DThompsonDev

https://www.linkedin.com/in/DThompsonDev

www.DThompsonDev.com

Leon Noel

https://x.com/leonnoel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonnoel/

https://100devs.org/

📧 Have ideas or questions for the show? Or are you a business that wants to talk business?

Email us at dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com!

🔥 Topics Covered:

- The importance of being vocal about your work

- Why quiet wins often go unnoticed in the workplace

- How networking changed our careers (and how it can change yours)

- Preparing for technical interviews & overcoming fear

- James Q Quick’s journey into full-time content creation & the struggles behind it

- The reality of career ups and downs in tech

And much more!

⏰ Chapters & Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction & What Networking Really Means

2:10 - James Q Quick Joins the Podcast

5:50 - The Power of Work-Life Balance in Tech

10:21 - Overcoming Fear & The Impact of Taking Action

15:08 - The Importance of Being Vocal About Your Work

19:50 - James Q Quick’s Journey to Full-Time Content Creation

25:26 - The Challenges & Reality of Content Creation

30:45 - Why Networking is a Cheat Code for Career Growth

35:41 - Real Stories of How Networking Landed Jobs

38:12 - How to Overcome Fear in Technical Interviews

42:27 - Practical Strategies for Crushing Coding Interviews

47:03 - Closing Thoughts & Commit Your Code Conference Announcement

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