In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk with Heather Payne about bootcamps — how to get the most out of them and what to look out for!

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Guests

Heather Payne

Show Notes

07:52 - Bootcamps

What do you teach in the bootcamp?
How long is it?
SHow do you validate and pick topics?
What makes a good bootcamp student?
Do bootcamps work?
How do you get the most out of a bootcamp?

20:45 - Finding a job

How do you prepare for an interview?
What qualities, outside of technical skill, do you see in developers who get jobs easily out of the bootcamp?
Do you see any common traits in the few that don’t get jobs?
What about getting a job in the current climate?

43:30 - Other

How do income share agreements work?
Pay what you can income share agreements
How do you tell if a bootcamp is good?

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