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- 1. Getting Started inTech August 2017 WIFI: Cross Camp.us Events http://bit.ly/hired-in-la 1
- 2. Instructor Georgie Thomas General Manager- LA Previously operated high-growth start-ups in LA Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 2
- 3. About you What's yourname? What brought you here today? What is your programming experience? Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 3
- 4. About Thinkful Thinkful helpspeople become developers or data scientists through 1-on-1 mentorship and project-based learning These workshops are built using this approach.These workshops are built using this approach. bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 4
- 5. What is "tech"? Techisn’t just one industry anymore — it’s the new business model. Every company is now a tech company. Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 5
- 6. "Software is Eatingthe World" “More and more major businesses and industries are being run on software and delivered as online services — from movies to agriculture to national defense. Many of the winners are Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurial technology companies that are invading and overturning established industry structures. Over the next 10 years, I expect many more industries to be disrupted by software, with new world-beating Silicon Valley companies doing the disruption in more cases than not.” - Marc Andreesen, WSJ, 2011 bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 6
- 7. Largest in theirareas - all tech based companies Retail Public Transportation Social Media Advertising Entertainment Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 7
- 8. Goldman Sachs The GoldmanSachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking Lloyd Blankfein, CEO “Goldman Sachs is a Technology Firm” 9,000 out of 33,000 employees are on tech team bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 8
- 9. The good news -Bureau of Labor Statistics Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 9
- 10. The implications forjobs Increased demand in for technical skills Creation of new “software plus” jobs Diffusion of tech organizational culture, roles, and processes bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 10
- 11. One such process— career trajectory Junior sales Account executive Sales Manager VP Sales Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 11
- 12. In “tech” careertrajectories are varied Front End Developer Back End Developer Full Stack Developer QA Developer bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 12
- 13. In “tech” careertrajectories are varied Front End Developer Back End Developer Full Stack Developer QA Developer Manager / team lead Reliability Engineer Growth Hacker Product Developer 13 Dev Ops Architect Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la
- 14. In “tech” careertrajectories are varied Front End Developer Back End Developer Full Stack Developer QA Developer Manager / team lead Reliability Engineer Growth Hacker Product Developer Dev Ops 14 Architect Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la
- 15. Common first jobs FrontEnd Developer Back End Developer Full Stack Developer QA Developer bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 15
- 16. Front end developer Wi-Fi:Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 16
- 17. Back end developer bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi:Cross Camp.us Events 17
- 18. Full stack developer + Wi-Fi:Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 18
- 19. QA Developer Write softwaretests and conduct manual tests to catch bugs before they’re shipped bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 19
- 20. Next step: SeniorDeveloper Everything that came before with the ability to estimate your work accurately, handle challenging problems with less support, and add support for junior colleagues Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 20
- 21. Coding plus Roles Coding+ Product = Product Manager Coding + Marketing = Growth Hacker Coding + Sales = Sales Engineer Coding + Data = Data Scientist bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 21
- 22. Product Manager (Coding+ Product) Skills & ToolsSkills & Tools Customer research Customer development User stories Wireframes Project management Analytics Turn business goals into product requirements. Work with designers & developers to deliver — measure success Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 22
- 23. Growth Hacker (Coding+ Marketing) Skills & ToolsSkills & Tools Rapid prototyping Analytics Communication Design & implement experiments to drive customer acquisition and engagement bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 23
- 24. Sales Engineer (Coding+ Sales) Skills & ToolsSkills & Tools Customer Support Communication Sell complex technical product by helping customer understand how it works and how they’ll use it Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 24
- 25. Data Scientist (Coding+ Data) Skills & ToolsSkills & Tools Curiosity Statistics Analytics Machine Learning Use statistics and programming to find valuable insights from extremely large datasets bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 25
- 26. Breaking in Massive shortagesin tech industry Hiring is based on skills, not credentials Anyone can learn with a growth mindset Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 26
- 27. Anyone can learnhow to code Students with a growth mindset - the belief that intelligence is not just something that you are born with - have higher levels of success. Neural connections grow and become stronger the more youNeural connections grow and become stronger the more you struggle with learning and correct your mistakes.struggle with learning and correct your mistakes. Carol DweckCarol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 27
- 28. Many firms recruitfrom coding challenge sites Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 28
- 29. Technical interview iscornerstone of the process bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 29
- 30. How to getin the door? Learn the skills Build a portfolio of high quality work Develop a relevant network Prep for technical interviews Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 30
- 31. Learning the skills Buildstuff + Google Free online resources (e.g. CodeAcademy) Flexible/Full-time coding bootcamps (e.g Thinkful) Full degree programs (Georgia Tech) bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 31
- 32. Building your portfolio Finda niche (based on your background) Build a personal website Get your portfolio on GitHub Try and find contract work Have professionals guide & review your work bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 32
- 33. Networking the rightway 80% of job openings are never advertised 120 average applicants per job posted 20% get an interview Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 33
- 34. Networking the rightway Cold applications suck! Figure out what you want (size, industry, role, etc) Reach out to someone that works at company Ask them about their work, genuine interest, build a relationship Eventually (1-2 months in), ask for referral bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 34
- 35. Tech recruiters Tech recruitersserve as your agent Can leverage their relationships to arrange interviews They are incentivized to find you a job You might get less say in where, but are helpful Can be great in getting you feedback Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 35
- 36. Thinkful students findjobs through connections Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 36
- 37. The technical interview Phonescreen Take home tech challenge In-person interviews Wi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events bit.ly/hired-in-la 37
- 38. Resources Prep sites (e.g.Interview Cake) Books (e.g. Cracking the Coding Interview) Mock interviews with technical friends bit.ly/hired-in-laWi-Fi: Cross Camp.us Events 38
- 39. Thinkful - structureand support More Structure Less Structure More SupportLess Support 39
- 40. 325+ mentors325+ mentorswith an average of 10 years of experience10 years of experience in the field 40
- 41. Career prep andjob-placement Liz Stephanie Our career services team has helped 93% of our grads begin jobs at companies like: 41
- 42. Take a Thinkfultour! Talk to one of us to set something up ! Take a look through Thinkful's student platform to see if project-based, online learning is a good fit for you 👀 While we're at it, give us feedback on tonight's workshop. 42