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#203 - Breaking into Tech: Self-Taught Success Stories with Vanessa and Wilfredo
Manage episode 459572854 series 3399111
In this episode, Vanessa and Wilfredo share their inspiring journeys of breaking into tech as self-taught developers.
Learn how they avoided tutorial hell, built standout portfolios, and reinvented themselves online to land their first jobs in software engineering.
Packed with practical advice on overcoming imposter syndrome, choosing the right learning path, and navigating the job hunt, this episode is a must-listen for anyone considering a self-taught route into tech.
Connect with Wilfredo
Connect with Vanessa
Apply to join Parsity 😎
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
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Chapters
1. #203 - Breaking into Tech: Self-Taught Success Stories with Vanessa and Wilfredo (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Vanessa and Wilfredo (00:00:15)
3. Overwhelmed by Starting in Tech (00:01:00)
4. Choosing a Tech Stack (00:01:40)
5. Learning Resources and Avoiding Tutorial Hell (00:03:35)
6. Creating Unique Portfolio Projects (00:08:00)
7. The Value of Full-Stack Projects (00:10:05)
8. Common Learning Mistakes and Overcoming Them (00:14:15)
9. Reinventing Yourself on LinkedIn (00:18:05)
10. Addressing Career Transition Challenges (00:24:55)
11. Mass Applying vs. Targeted Job Applications (00:29:10)
12. Adjusting to the Realities of Software Engineering Jobs (00:34:15)
13. Key Advice for Aspiring Software Engineers (00:39:00)
14. Giving Back to the Community (00:43:00)
15. Closing and Contact Information (00:43:55)
254 episodes
Manage episode 459572854 series 3399111
In this episode, Vanessa and Wilfredo share their inspiring journeys of breaking into tech as self-taught developers.
Learn how they avoided tutorial hell, built standout portfolios, and reinvented themselves online to land their first jobs in software engineering.
Packed with practical advice on overcoming imposter syndrome, choosing the right learning path, and navigating the job hunt, this episode is a must-listen for anyone considering a self-taught route into tech.
Connect with Wilfredo
Connect with Vanessa
Apply to join Parsity 😎
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)
Chapters
1. #203 - Breaking into Tech: Self-Taught Success Stories with Vanessa and Wilfredo (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Vanessa and Wilfredo (00:00:15)
3. Overwhelmed by Starting in Tech (00:01:00)
4. Choosing a Tech Stack (00:01:40)
5. Learning Resources and Avoiding Tutorial Hell (00:03:35)
6. Creating Unique Portfolio Projects (00:08:00)
7. The Value of Full-Stack Projects (00:10:05)
8. Common Learning Mistakes and Overcoming Them (00:14:15)
9. Reinventing Yourself on LinkedIn (00:18:05)
10. Addressing Career Transition Challenges (00:24:55)
11. Mass Applying vs. Targeted Job Applications (00:29:10)
12. Adjusting to the Realities of Software Engineering Jobs (00:34:15)
13. Key Advice for Aspiring Software Engineers (00:39:00)
14. Giving Back to the Community (00:43:00)
15. Closing and Contact Information (00:43:55)
254 episodes
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