The Junior Jobs Podcast

Track, organize and visualize your job search with an AI-powered assistant Huntr ⁠https://huntr.co/?via=erik⁠ Today I chat with Derek Kim, a career changer, about how his long resume format and unique approach to LinkedIn outreach got him his first job in tech. _______________________ ▶Resources I use/would use (with discounts/sign-up bonuses): 1) 30% off David Roberts "Standing out in Tech&q...

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Check out https://www.perseverenow.org/ if you've been justice-impacted and looking for help getting a fresh start in your career Today I chat with Stacy Hill, the Lead Technology Employment Specialist at Persevere, a workforce development company that teaches how to code and helps hire hundreds of justice-involved and at-risk individuals to help them successfully re-enter the workforce. _____...

Track, organize and visualize your job search with an AI-powered assistant Huntr ⁠ https://huntr.co/?via=erik⁠ Today I chat with Will Ray, a career changer, about how freelancing and small contract work is helping him build a portfolio that helps him stand out in the job search. _______________________ ▶Resources I use/would use (with discounts/sign-up bonuses): 1) 30% off David Roberts "Stan...

Track, organize and visualize your job search with an AI-powered assistant Huntr ⁠ https://huntr.co/?via=erik⁠ Today I chat with Brad Reed, a career changer, about some of the challenges he faced on his journey and his perspective on how you can too. _______________________ ▶Resources I use/would use (with discounts/sign-up bonuses): 1) 30% off David Roberts "Standing out in Tech" Video...

Track, organize and visualize your job search with an AI-powered assistant Huntr ⁠https://huntr.co/?via=erik⁠ Today I chat with Nick Cosentino, Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft about how hiring differs between small and large companies, and how to approach each as a new software engineer. _______________________ ▶Resources I use/would use (with discounts/sign-up bonuses): 1) 30%...

Time To Think by Nancy Kline https://amzn.to/3VHnbCj Rithm School's upcoming FREE webinar about changing careers https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rithm-school-11279356650 Today I chat with Sophie Leroi, Director of Career Services at Rithm school, about how career changes can better prepare themselves for the switch. _______________________ ▶Resources I use/would use (with discounts/sign-up bonuse...

10% off Huntr's Job Tracker & AI Job Search Assistant when you use the Code ERIK at checkout ( https://huntr.co/?via=erik ) Other referenced videos: – Why You’re Not Getting Job Interviews (and What To Do About It) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dKKn5XNrn0 – 3 Ways To Get Work Experience Without a Job https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6F9418wuwE&t Free job search resources: - https://...

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The 2-Hour Job Search 👉 https://amzn.to/49XzYEH Today I chat with Andrew Herman, a recently hired junior developer, where we talk about how he got his first job in tech without even submitting a job application, because of the relationships he built on LinkedIn. Andrew also mentioned https://www.meetup.com/ for connecting with local developers. _______________________ ▶Resources I use/would use (...

Receive a FREE job search training video when you you register for the Code Career Mastery program using this link 👇 https://codecareermastery.com/?utm_source=erik&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=april Today I chat with Anna Miller and Nate Hobi, founders of the Code Career Mastery program, where we discuss how to balance technical training & relationship building on your job search....

Today I chat with Taylor Hall, a recently hired junior developer, where we talk about the 2 voices he learned to trust in his job search, Danny Thompson and David Roberts Check out below to learn more about their mentorship 👇 David Roberts "Standing out in Tech" Video Series(30% off when you enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout!) 👉 https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#co...

Click this link to better track, organize, and visualize your job search with Huntr https://huntr.co/?via=erik _______________________ ▶Resources I use/would use (with discounts/sign-up bonuses): 1) Checklists for your LinkedIn and resume to stand out in the job search https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#course (enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout for 30% off) 2) Finally learn Dat...

In today's junior developer interview I talk with Steven Brooks, who volunteered 5-10 hours a week to get work experience for his resume, where we discuss how that worked for him. And 30% off Crushing Digital's eBook “Standing out in Tech”, when you enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout ( https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#standing-out-in-tech ) To find volunteer opportunit...

In today’s junior developer interview, I talk with Courtney Azar, where we discuss how to represent your non-tech related experience on your resume and in a job interview FREE mentoring call and 10% off future visits with Ilya Dorman, an experienced developer and mentor specializing in helping new developers build great projects and get hired! https://calendly.com/ilya-dorman/free-consultation-cal...

To give you a well-rounded perspective on the job market, we’ve compiled a panel of recruiters, hiring managers, career coaches, and developer advocates to tell you the real story of the current outlook for software developers, and what strategies work in today's market. Here's a sneak peek at our panelists bios, along with additional resources they're offering to stand out in the job...

In today’s expert interview, I talk with Ilya Dorman from Code For Humans about how to STOP copy & pasting code, and instead learn how to THINK like a Software Engineer FREE mentoring call and 10% off future visits with Ilya Dorman, an experienced developer and mentor specializing in helping new developers build great projects and get hired! https://calendly.com/ilya-dorman/free-consultation-c...

In today’s expert interview, I talk with Brian Pullium about 3 common mistakes early career Software Engineers make on their resume, and how to fix it! To get your own resume reviewed, you can sign up here 👇 https://calendly.com/refactorcoaching/resume-workshop And if you select "Junior Jobs Podcast" in the "How You Heard About Us" section, you'll get a FREE LinkedIn profi...

In today’s developer interview, I talk with Abby Smith, who heard NOTHING back from her job applications until she STOPPED bulk applying, and did this instead! ===== 30% off Crushing Digital's eBook “Standing out in Tech”, when you enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout using this link 👇 https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#developers 💪 More Job Search Tools & Services https...

In today’s expert interview, I talk with Mike Storey and Christina Roberts, the Founder and Chairwoman of the Agile Learning Institute, where discuss their FREE mentorship program to help those from non-traditional backgrounds break into tech. Sign up for the Agile Learning Institute 👉 https://agile-learning.institute Learn more about PerseverNow 👉 https://www.perseverenow.org Learn more about W...

In today’s developer interview, I talk with Yoo Jin Bae, a recently hired junior software engineer who got her first job in tech through LinkedIn Easy Apply where we discuss how she did it! ===== 30% off Crushing Digital's eBook “Standing out in Tech”, when you enter the code JUNIORJOBS30 at checkout using this link 👇 https://crushing.digital/?affiliate_id=656676563#developers 💪 More Job Sea...

In today’s developer interview, I talk with Jeff Hebert, a new data engineer who's bootcamp advertised a 90%+ placement rate (when in reality, it was closer to 10%), where we discuss how he picked up their slack and STILL found a job quickly 💪 Mentioned job programs & services in the episode Simplify Huntr ===== 30% off Crushing Digital's eBook “Standing out in Tech”, when you enter t...