0 to 100, Real Quick

Hooray! You’ve landed your first full-time tech job, but what comes next? The first few months can be daunting and it is easy to feel like you don’t belong. In this talk, we look at some useful strategies to help you navigate your first 100 days.

In 2019, I started my first full-time role as a Developer Evangelist at Twilio. Speaking with fellow newbies, I realised how similar our experiences were. Over my time working, I have collected useful learnings to guide others through this early phase of their careers. Whether you’re new in tech and looking for your first role, a new hire just starting or a manager on-boarding juniors, this talk will provide you with a checklist of actionable practices to ace the first 3 months.

Transcript

1. 0 to 100 Real Quick
2. @chatterboxCoder Nathaniel Okenwa He/Him Developer Evangelist at Twilio @ChatterboxCoder 2
3. “Every successful career is a series of successful assignments and every successful assignment is launched with a successful transition” 3 —Michael D. Watkins (The First 90 Days)
4. My Timeline First week down DAY 7 Getting good at this DAY 60 1 Month Later DAY 30 In the groove DAY 100 4 First day DAY 1 You got the job DAY 0
5. OBSERVE UNDERSTAND CREATE 5
6. Day 0 You got the job!
8. @chatterboxCoder Day 0 Get ready for lots of people to support you This is good! You‘ve earned it, be proud of yourself Excitement Don’t doubt yourself You deserve to be there Nervousness Support
9. Day 1 First Day
10. @chatterboxCoder
11. Being new can sometimes really suck!
12. @chatterboxCoder Intimidation of a new place Everybody knows who I am I know how to be successful I know what’s cool Arnon Kraft (The First 90 Days)
13. @chatterboxCoder Intimidation of a new place Reputation Commitments & Purpose Culture Arnon Kraft (The First 90 Days)
14. Day 7 First Week Down!
15. Observe
16. @chatterboxCoder
17. Avoid Transition Traps
18. Sticking exclusively to what you know
19. Falling prey to the “action imperative”
20. Only focusing on learning the technical part of the business
21. @chatterboxCoder Avoid Transition Traps • Sticking Exclusively to what you know • Falling prey to the ‘action imperative’ • Only focusing on learning the technical side of the business
22. @chatterboxCoder Good Practices Being committed to your job is great. However, don’t over-commit to unsustainable goal Focus on building a productive working relationship with your new manager Negotiate Success Keep Your Balance
23. Day 30 1 Month Down
24. Understand
26. Bad Behaviours
27. Overplaying the “I am still new” card
28. Over Nostalgia
29. Superhero Syndrome Over Promise and Under Deliver
30. Hide and Seek
31. @chatterboxCoder Bad Behaviours • Overplaying the “I’m still new card” • Over Nostalgia • Superhero syndrome • Hide and Seek
32. @chatterboxCoder Ask Questions Don’t be afraid to ask why Good Practices Manager’s time and attention Use Available Resources
33. Day 60 Getting Good at This!
35. Create
37. @chatterboxCoder
38. Day 100 In the Groove
39. @chatterboxCoder
40. @chatterboxCoder Recheck your Work/Life Balance 40
41. Someone who grew up in a blue-collar situation and now has a white-collar life. @michelleGlauser 41 Class Straddler
42. Even I don’t know…. To Infinity & Beyond
44. @chatterboxCoder Observe Gather as much information about everything as you can Create Go draw the owl Understand Never shy away from asking why RECAP 44
45. “Every successful career is a series of successful assignments and every successful assignment is launched with a successful transition” 45 —Michael D. Watkins (The First 90 Days)
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