Interviewing My First Boss - Why He Hired Me As a Developer
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After years of working together, I got a chance to sit down with my old boss and talk about how my interview went, and really dive into tips and advice on what juniors can do to stand out from other candidates with developer positions. For context, he's a senior software engineer, with a front-end focus, that has over 15 years of experience as a developer.
Questions/Topics:
0:00 - Intro
5:50 - What was your role in the hiring process?
7:13 - How did I skip the technical challenge?
9:40 - How to differentiate yourself from other candidates
11:36 - What to include in a cover letter
14:47 - Common habits for junior developers in interviews to watch out for
20:02 - Advice for people that are nervous about an interview
23:12 - What's your opinion about someone coming from a CS degree, coding bootcamp, or self-taught?
29:58 - What does a junior developer bring to the table?
32:31 - How do you help a new senior engineer with previous bad experiences feel welcome at your company?
35:19 - When you join a new team, what can you do to settle in?
40:38 - What are some of the challenges with ramping up junior developers?
43:32 - How did you developer such a positive attitude?
51:04 - How does someone transition from being a junior developer to a mid-level developer?
55:07 - How do you find your voice in meetings at a new company?
Host/Guests:
Don Hansen - / donthedeveloper
Danny Peck - / dannypeck
You can reach Danny on Twitter @dep. He actually hosts a casual podcast that talks about the latest headlines, weather, traffic, etc. I've heard it, and it's a fun, quirky podcast. You can find it at: https://www.wakinupwithdanny.com
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