Discover effective strategies for improving your job search by focusing on networking instead of just clicking 'apply.' Learn about the importance of consistency in both education and career growth, along with powerful adult learning techniques like active recall. Hear insights on bouncing back after layoffs and managing your time effectively to prevent burnout. The hosts dive into listener questions, sharing real-life experiences and actionable advice to navigate the tech world with confidence.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Stop Clicking Apply
Don't just click apply; network to get your application noticed.
Find recruiters, engineers, or anyone at the company and contact them directly.
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Audit Your Process
Audit your job search process, identify weaknesses, and adjust your approach.
Treat your calendar as a productivity tool, scheduling networking conversations and meetings.
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Effective Learning Strategies
Utilize active recall by verbalizing learned information to improve retention.
Use spaced repetition with tools like Anki to avoid forgetting important concepts.
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How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying
Terrence Sejnowski
Barbara Oakley
This book, a follow-up to 'A Mind for Numbers', teaches kids and teens how to learn effectively by explaining the importance of focused concentration and letting their minds wander, how the brain makes connections between different pieces of information, the value of metaphors in developing understanding, and why procrastination is the enemy of problem solving. The book includes practical activities and exercises to make learning engaging and accessible. It is based on the authors' research in cognitive psychology and their highly successful online course 'Learning How to Learn'[1][4][5]
You asked. We answered.In this very special Q&A episode, Danny and Leon tackle real questions from listeners about getting hired, staying motivated, and managing your learning and tasks as a developer. Whether you're applying to 20 jobs a day with no response, feeling overwhelmed by your dev role, or trying to bounce back after a layoff — this is the real talk you need to hear.🔥 Real advice. Real experience. Real value. Hit that like & subscribe button to support more episodes like this!💡 Sponsor: Level Up Financial PlanningChanging careers or increasing your income? Get financial clarity with Level Up Financial Planning—helping early and mid-career tech professionals secure their financial future. Visit LevelUpFinancialPlanning.com for a free consultation!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 Thompsonhttps://x.com/DThompsonDevhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/DThompsonDevwww.DThompsonDev.comLeon Noelhttps://x.com/leonnoelhttps://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!🚀 What You'll Learn in This Episode:✔️How to stop being a “click apply” job hunter✔️The tools and strategies to learn more effectively (and not forget everything)✔️Recovering after a layoff with structure and momentum✔️Why your calendar is the ultimate productivity weapon✔️Pomodoro, Anki, space repetition, and real talk on burnoutChapters0:00 - All good things come from consistency 0:36 - Stop using your calendar wrong 0:53 - How to learn more effectively with less effort 1:06 - Welcome to the Q&A episode! 2:10 - How the podcast is doing (stats + milestones) 3:02 - The Programming Podcast website is live 4:07 - Just keep showing up 5:00 - Surprise questions for Leon 5:51 - “I apply to 20 jobs a day and only get scam responses” 6:58 - The problem with just clicking “apply” 8:01 - Resume audit and using ATS checkers 9:01 - Auditing your job hunt process 10:17 - Fill your calendar with value (even for job hunting) 11:28 - Being a connector in your network 12:00 - SPONSORED13:07 - “I landed a junior DevOps role… how do I manage my workload?” 15:09 - Why note-taking doesn’t actually work 17:17 - How we forget what we just learned 18:00 - Take questions, not notes (active recall tip) 18:58 - How to use Anki & spaced repetition 19:28 - Duolingo, language learning & space repetition 20:57 - Learn your priorities 22:01 - Block your work on the calendar like tasks 23:09 - Defend your learning time like a meeting 24:43 - Recharge hard: why scheduling helps your mental health 26:07 - A packed calendar = progress 27:26 - Work/life balance with non-negotiables 27:33 - “I was laid off and I’m feeling lost. What now?” 28:34 - How to build a structured recovery after layoff 30:00 - Break big goals into daily tasks to avoid burnout 31:20 - Network, connect, talk to people 33:43 - What does “laser focused” job hunting actually mean? 35:00 - Don’t get distracted by hype tech — learn what matters 36:40 - Closing thoughts + how to reach us 37:32 - Spotify shoutouts + where to subscribe 38:34 - Why value per minute is the goal of this podcast
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