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REMOTE NON-SENIOR DEVS @allie_p Allison McMillan

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FOR HIRING

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CHARACTERISTICS TO LOOK FOR ➤ Takes initiative ➤ Asks questions ➤ Says when they’re blocked ➤ Switching careers? or completely new to being a professional? ➤ Communication skills. Ask about scenarios. ➤ Have they worked remotely before? Ask about best and worst parts

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WHAT YOU NEED TO PROVIDE ➤ A good manager ➤ Caring, kind team ➤ Checking in periodically ➤ A partially remote team (even if the other remotes are senior devs)

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AS A NON-SENIOR DEVELOPER

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THINGS YOU NEED TO DO ➤ ASK QUESTIONS ➤ Set aside pairing time ➤ Ask for feedback about how long to be stuck on stuff ➤ Talk about what’s not working but be prepared with possible solutions ➤ Ask about on boarding ➤ Think about how you work.

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THANK YOU DISCUSSION TIME!! @allie_p