Junior.next(YouGotThisConf)

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@tara_ojo Junior .next() Tara Ojo @tara_ojo

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@tara_ojo

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@tara_ojo First day as a junior! Fixed a bug Built a new feature

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@tara_ojo 13 to 1 STEM jobs for every qualiﬁed person https://www.thesoftwareguild.com/blog/bridging-software-skills-gap/

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@tara_ojo Tara Ojo Software Engineer @tara_ojo

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@tara_ojo

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@tara_ojo

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@tara_ojo https://m.popkey.co/ee5665/64mkb.gif

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@tara_ojo Juniors Supporters

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@tara_ojo Juniors

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@tara_ojo Stretch yourself

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@tara_ojo “I could start teaching other people in my team things” - Graduate developer

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@tara_ojo Comfort Stretch PANIC

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@tara_ojo Make a change

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@tara_ojo http://images.memes.com/meme/tile/503023

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@tara_ojo Making life better for everyone

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@tara_ojo Share your opinions

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@tara_ojo “Juniors have a perspective that deserves to be heard” - @carolstran

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@tara_ojo It’s ok to not know

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@tara_ojo State the “obvious”

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@tara_ojo Celebrate your achievements!

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@tara_ojo larahogan.me/donuts

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@tara_ojo Collect evidence

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@tara_ojo Soft skills Hard skills

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@tara_ojo Hard skills can usually be taught in a series of concrete steps - The Balance Careers https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-are-hard-skills-2060829

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@tara_ojo Perfect your craft

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@tara_ojo Develop your T-shape

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@tara_ojo Base knowledge/skills D e p t h

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@tara_ojo Hard skills Communication Proactive Feedback Team work

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@tara_ojo

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@tara_ojo Supporters

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@tara_ojo Invest time

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@tara_ojo Mentor

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@tara_ojo Good pairing

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@tara_ojo Ask open questions

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@tara_ojo Create opportunities

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@tara_ojo Communication JavaScript ES6 Angular UX Testing Speaking & Presenting Accessibility Back-end Engineering CSS

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@tara_ojo Communication JavaScript ES6 Angular UX Testing Speaking & Presenting Accessibility Back-end Engineering CSS

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@tara_ojo Communication JavaScript ES6 Angular UX Testing Speaking & Presenting Accessibility Back-end Engineering CSS

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@tara_ojo Communication JavaScript ES6 Angular UX Testing Speaking & Presenting Accessibility Back-end Engineering CSS

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@tara_ojo Regular feedback

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@tara_ojo “I feel like I'm not mid-level, I need conﬁrmation from people around me” - Graduate developer

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@tara_ojo Giving speciﬁc and actionable feedback

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@tara_ojo Keep doing Do more Do less Start doing Stop doing

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@tara_ojo Juniors Supporters Stretch yourself Share your opinions Celebrate your achievements Create opportunities Regular feedback Invest time

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@tara_ojo “I don’t think you wake up one day and realise you’re not a junior anymore.” - Graduate developer