#242 - How Anne Got a Developer Job WITHOUT LinkedIn or LeetCode

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What happens when a music educator with performance anxiety decides to become a software developer?
Anne discovered coding through The Odin Project and immediately recognized a familiar pattern-based thinking from her music background. "I fell in love with the process of coding, the community of developers," she explains.

Despite being an introvert with social anxiety, she forced herself to attend meetups and hackathons—each experience confirming she was on the right path.
Her job search defied conventional wisdom. No endless LinkedIn networking or algorithm grinding. Instead, a casual conversation with a friend led to her current role as a front-end developer.
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1. #242 - How Anne Got a Developer Job WITHOUT LinkedIn or LeetCode (00:00:00)

2. Dev30 Discount Offer (00:00:20)

3. Landing a Perfect Tech-Music Job (00:05:00)

4. Anne's Journey from Music to Tech (00:08:00)

5. Music to Code: Finding Your People (00:08:40)

6. Getting Hired Through Connections (00:15:50)

7. Growth Mindset and Overcoming Fear (00:20:40)

8. Hot Takes on Tech Career Transitions (00:28:10)

9. Episode Closing and Next Steps (00:33:20)