Thursday, June 9

How to Get and Love Your First Rails Job : Molly Morgan Black



How to be a Standout Candidate?

- Crush the sample project.
1. Choose a project that excites you.
(Technical interest & Personal interest)
Why did you choose this project?
What problems did you encounter / solve by working on this?

2. Put effort into your whole project.
3. Consider the edge cases.
4. Understand every line of code in your project.
5. Refactor, refactor, refactor.
6. Write tests.

- Do the Networking.
1. Yes, you have to network.
2. No, you don't have to ask everyone you meet for a job.
Just be yourself.

3. Make real relationships.

Love a company? Reach out directly.

- Be the cover letter.
1. This is your first impression. Make it you.
2. Standout.
3. Read it out loud.
4. Never copy and paste.
5. Get a proofreader.

- Interview confidently
1. Don't sweat the technical.
2. Sell your past experience.

How to Choose a Job you will Love?

-Narrow your search.
1. What problems am I interested in solving?
2. Do I want to wear many hats or have fewer, more well-defined responsibilities?
3. Do I want to gain breadth or depth of knowledge as a junior developer?
4. Can I succeed in a remote position, or would I rather work onsite?

-Interview potential companies as thoroughly as they interview you.
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1. Code Quality.
2. Growth Opportunities.
3. The Work
4. Learning Environment

-Weigh your offers.
1. Considering the perks.
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2. Considering the Monies.

*36:20 Happiness List

I am going to be a champion.

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