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Develop Yourself
#143 - The Secret Software Developer Interview: From Coding Bootcamp to Over-Employment
Jun 10, 2024
The Secret Developer, with a non-traditional background, shares insights on managing multiple contract roles in tech. He discusses interview experiences, job hunting outside LinkedIn, and lessons on resilience and career growth. Topics include over-employment, securing contract roles ethically, navigating job opportunities, challenges in software development careers, and the importance of authenticity in the tech industry.
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- Transitioning from non-tech background to tech via coding bootcamp and securing multiple contract roles.
- Managing over-employment ethically by balancing two contract roles with honesty and prioritizing ethical work practices.
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Path to Software Development Through Remote Coding Bootcamp
The secret developer shares their journey into software development, starting with a remote coding boot camp two years ago while working a non-technical job. Transitioning post-pandemic due to friends' successful boot camp experiences, they landed a job with minimal JavaScript and React experience at a local small company seeking hybrid candidates in a rural area.
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