The Programming Podcast 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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