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How these six self-taught developers got jobs

How these six self-taught developers got jobs

FromThe Scrimba Podcast


How these six self-taught developers got jobs

FromThe Scrimba Podcast

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Pete has interviewed hundreds of self-taught developers for his website, NoCSDegree. In this episode, he shares his top 6 stories that YOU Can learn from to make money as an employee, freelancer, or entrepreneur (Pete covers all 3)Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:00 How Beatrice used a meetup to advance their career
07:15 Arvid Kahl founded a $55K/month business
09:45 Please remember to subscribe and share the episode ?
10:15 Aldhair went from cruise ship worker to developer in 5 months with Scrimba
12:32 Do you need to meet 100% of the requirements to apply for a job (nah)
15:54 Josy got a remote job as a junior dev ?
18:26 Richard earned $15k a month at just 22 from a rural area with low living costs
23:21 Tae'lur from waitress to developer
26:22 What do al these developers have in common?
28:05 Outro and thanks
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Links from the episode

Getting a developer apprenticeship with a sociology degree (Beatrice)

Learning to code with no CS degree and making $55k a month (Arvid Kahl)

Covid career change - from cruise ship cleaner to developer (Aldhair)

Josy learned coding and now has a remote developer job (Josy)

From Waitress to Software Developer in 8 months (Tae'lur)

This 22 year old self-taught PHP developer earns $15k a month and lives in an Austrian farmhouse (Richard)
Released:
Jun 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Learn from inspiring developers about how they found meaningful and fulfilling work that that also pays them well. On The Scrimba Podcast, you'll hear motivational advice and job-hunting strategies from developers who've been exactly where you are now. We talk to developers about their challenges, learnings, and switching industries in the hopes of inspiring YOU. This is the podcast that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.