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Learning to Code with ADHD: How Zuza Landed Her First Tech Job after Only Four Months

Learning to Code with ADHD: How Zuza Landed Her First Tech Job after Only Four Months

FromThe Scrimba Podcast


Learning to Code with ADHD: How Zuza Landed Her First Tech Job after Only Four Months

FromThe Scrimba Podcast

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

? About the episodeMeet Zuza Grońska ????! Zuza is a recently hired new developer with a previous career in social media marketing in the music industry. She's also a Polish transplant who moved to the Netherlands during the pandemic. She craved a career change, and when it turned out that all of her work friends were from the software development team, she put two and two together and decided to learn to code. She landed her first dev job after only four months of intense studying! Zuza has ADHD, which can be a hindrance and a superpower. In this episode, she talks about the importance of spreading awareness of ADHD and neurodiversity in general. You'll also learn how she approached her portfolio projects, why you should think like a marketer, and how you can stand out in a world where every new developer has a unit converter in their portfolio. Zuza shares how she approached learning to code, what kept her going when she felt unmotivated, why she wanted to leave Poland, and why a career in social media marketing can be draining even though it sounds glamorous. ? Connect with Zuza
?‍? LinkedIn
? Website
?‍? Github
? Resources Mentioned
Frontend Developer Career Path
Scrimba Bootcamp
Kevin Powell
MDN Web Docs
Sass
Kink.nl radio
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Released:
Sep 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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