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Laura Thorson From GitHub: This Is How You Master the Mindset of a Programmer
Laura Thorson From GitHub: This Is How You Master the Mindset of a Programmer
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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? About the episodeMeet Laura Thorson ??! Laura is a Program Manager at GitHub and has previously worked at Facebook, Twitter, and Salesforce. She broke into tech after attending the first-ever coding bootcamp in history and has only ever gotten jobs through LinkedIn. So... there's a lot we can learn from her!In this episode, Laura talks about her career path and how he went from not knowing what coding was to working in high-profile tech companies. You will hear how she approaches LinkedIn and what was the one piece of advice she got from a recruiter that enabled her to get back into tech after a four-year hiatus. You'll also hear how she got a second chance at Facebook after bombing a job interview - and it only took sending a single email!Laura and Alex also talk about best practices for job interviews, why you should stalk your interviewers, and what to do about impostor syndrome at a new job. Ultimately, Laura reveals how, no matter how you learn to code, the technologies you know come and go - and what you should focus on instead.? Connect with Laura
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? Resources MentionedErica Brescia on Twitter⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in ? Or tell Jan the Producer he has butchered your name here.
? Website
?? GitHub
? Resources MentionedErica Brescia on Twitter⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in ? Or tell Jan the Producer he has butchered your name here.
Released:
May 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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