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Drumroll, Please: Make Your Portfolio Projects Fun and Prepare for the Following Questions

Drumroll, Please: Make Your Portfolio Projects Fun and Prepare for the Following Questions

FromThe Scrimba Podcast


Drumroll, Please: Make Your Portfolio Projects Fun and Prepare for the Following Questions

FromThe Scrimba Podcast

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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? About the episodeMeet Stevie Gill ??! Stevie was a scientist, a medical writer and an editor, and then he wrote about video games. Eventually, he moved countries and changed careers. Nowadays, Stevie lives in Toronto, Canada, and works as a full-time front-end developer at Kijiji.  In this episode, he shares his story and everything he learned along the way that can help you land your first developer job!You'll hear how Stevie learned to code, how he prepared for the interviews, and that LinkedIn can be useful even if you only have a handful of connections. He reveals how he took a generic portfolio project and made it his own - and why you should do the same. Stevie and Alex discuss Stevie's interview process in depth (be warned: there are some witty HR people out there) and also answer the question of whether you should be dreading the gaps on your resume.? Connect with Stevie
??‍? Linkedin

? Twitter
?  Blog
?  Portfolio
?‍? GitHub
? Resources Mentioned
FreeCodeCamp
The Frontend Developer Career Path
Stevie's RetroFix app
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Released:
Sep 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.