? About the episodeClaire Ramming is a successful Scrimba student from New York City ??, who recently got their first full-time developer job ?! Before learning to code, Claire studied Data Science and received mentorship on how to choose projects that standout and navigate the job market without a degree. Claire joins us today to share the tactics she learned and how specifically they helped her land this awesome new opportunity. Stay tuned for the end where Alex asks Claire a mock job interview question.? Connect with Claire
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⏰ Timestamps
Introduction (0:00)
Claire's first lines of code (01:30)
Building a standout portfolio full of projects (03:55)
Can you use Scrimba projects in your portfolio? (05:23)
Changing companies without your boss knowing ? (06:45)
Claire's clever idea to apply to Asana by cloning their app (08:50)
Finding success on Hired (09:07)
How to successfully answer "Tell us about yourself" (14:23)
Do. Your. Homework. (15:41)
How to answer "Do you like to work alone or as part of a team?" (16;08)
In-depth account of Claire's interview process and how long it took for them to get back  (17:17)
What would Claire do differently if they did it again? (24:42)
Mock interview question: "What is the hardest thing you've ever done?" (26:35)
? Resources mentioned
Hired

Mapbox (SDK for adding maps to apps like Uber Eats)
The data science bootcamp Claire attended (Springboard)
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