#225 - The 3-Month Coding Bootcamp Myth: 4 Things You Actually Need to Get Hired

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Thinking about joining a coding bootcamp to land a job in three months?

Let’s get real.

I’ve been coding professionally for over a decade, and while a bootcamp kick-started my career, it didn’t teach me everything I needed to stay hired.

In this episode, I’ll share four critical skills that most bootcamps overlook—but that you’ll absolutely need if you’re serious about making coding your career.

We’ll cover why bootcamps fall short, what skills really get you hired, and how to ensure you’re not just another bootcamp grad struggling to land a job.

Send us a text

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1. Introduction and Speaker Credentials (00:00:00)

2. Why Most Bootcamps Fall Short (00:02:15)

3. Skill #1: Learning How to Learn (00:04:35)

4. Skill #2: The Art of Professional Communication (00:07:59)

5. Skill #3: Building Genuine Relationships (00:10:22)

6. Skill #4: Getting Real-World Experience (00:12:40)

7. Conclusion and Program Information (00:16:32)

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#Tech #Entrepreneur #Business #Self-Improvement #Podcasting Education #Brian Jenney #JavaScript #Code #Web Development #Learning To Code

#225 - The 3-Month Coding Bootcamp Myth: 4 Things You Actually Need to Get Hired

Develop Yourself

published حدود یک سال پیش

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MP3•خانه قسمت

Thinking about joining a coding bootcamp to land a job in three months?

Let’s get real.

I’ve been coding professionally for over a decade, and while a bootcamp kick-started my career, it didn’t teach me everything I needed to stay hired.

In this episode, I’ll share four critical skills that most bootcamps overlook—but that you’ll absolutely need if you’re serious about making coding your career.

We’ll cover why bootcamps fall short, what skills really get you hired, and how to ensure you’re not just another bootcamp grad struggling to land a job.

Send us a text

Shameless Plugs

🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software.

✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here

Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

فصل ها

1. Introduction and Speaker Credentials (00:00:00)

2. Why Most Bootcamps Fall Short (00:02:15)

3. Skill #1: Learning How to Learn (00:04:35)

4. Skill #2: The Art of Professional Communication (00:07:59)

5. Skill #3: Building Genuine Relationships (00:10:22)

6. Skill #4: Getting Real-World Experience (00:12:40)

7. Conclusion and Program Information (00:16:32)

264 قسمت

#Tech #Entrepreneur #Business #Self-Improvement #Podcasting Education #Brian Jenney #JavaScript #Code #Web Development #Learning To Code

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