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Your First Developer Job

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Who is this guy?

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I’ve been doing Rails for ten years

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Rails contributors

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“Hiring Juniors” ryanbigg.com

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Your First Developer Job

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Before applying…

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Rule #1: Self-care

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Build your network

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Code Triage

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Hobby Projects

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Applying

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Differentiate yourself

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Apply at more than one place

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Interviewing

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What will the interview be like?

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Interviews are two way Ask lots of questions

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Be prepared for rejection

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Starting your first job

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There are no “dumb” questions

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Expect pairing

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Expect to be wrong

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Expect to learn a lot

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Get a mentor [email protected]

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https://80000hours.org/career-guide/how-to-get-a-job/

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