How to land your first job as a bootcamp grad |
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Getting your first job in tech is hard af. Will be the hardest job you'll ever have to get on this new journey of yours. I want to make that less difficult, so in this video I share with you all I know about landing that first job. As an engineer and entrepreneur that has hired many employees, I've observed all sides of the job hunting market.
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As a bootcamp grad and someone who now has a few years exp. as a software dev. I endorse this msg.
Initially I just spam applied to any and every job. I got one or two interviews and they went horribly. Conventional comm. sci. grads tend to have an arrogant attitude toward bootcamp grads and will look down at you, in an interview setting they will pepper you with academic questions (ie, explain Polymorphism lol) which they know will be your weakness.
You definitely need an "inside man" to land your first role. For me, it was someone knew someone who knew someone who could put my resume in front of a group of hiring managers at a large co. One of those managers took a chance on me. Since then I've become a lead dev and am now weighing up opportunities for my next role.
Impressive. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing. I"m a recent bootcamp grad, fighting to get my foot in the door somewhere!
This is me, stalking Scott to ask some questions about joining Netflix. Nah, I'm kidding.
Thanks for the tips, Scott.
We’re hiring!
These videos are excellent, thank you
Amazing video Scott. That some truth you're putting out there. You are a great educator, my favourite frontendmaster. Glad to be among the 1st 1000 sub. ❤
Thanks Scott,Greetings from Tanzania
Hi Scott thanks for your wonderful video, I would love to see a video about Netflix and your interview journey with them!
Amazing video from my hero Scott Moss, thanks for the tips!
I will comeback once I get a job in tech :D
What a great message to share, thanks
Thanks for this. you just inspired me. got you bro
I really enjoy your content! Randomly came across your socials through Career Karma and I'm glad I did. I'm on the journey to becoming a software engineer and have enjoyed the tips you share! Thank you for the motivation 🙏
So helpful advices, thank you Scott! 🤙
Glad it was helpful!
This is great Scott! I'm not in this situation myself, but I have given very similar advice to others in the past.
I'm beginning my journey now, thanks for inspiration and motivation
You got this!
This was my favorite video so far!
Love this video, and how you edited it! 🔥
Thank you Scott! As a struggling bootcamp grad, this was super helpful :)
algo bump! ty for content! :D
Thank you,that was very helpful. I’m really thinking about switching from security to cyber security. I’m 34 and am a little worried about being the old guy , a lot tech professionals that I have seen are in there mid twenties and miles ahead of me. Is there such thing as told old for tech or am I just tripping about nothing?
Great video, bro. I'm just wondering what you did before bootcamp. I'm taking the self taught path and your story resonates to mine. Would be great if you could share tips or structure on what you did pre-bootcamp. Your vids are top-notch. Hoping to watching more content from you. 💯
Thanks. I’ll make a video about that!
@@ScottMoss will def watch out for that 🙏🙏🙏
All facts great video
Hey man, thank you for this video.
You went above and beyond.
Appreciate it bro
Bro wtf why is the production quality so high 👀 FEM after effects course incoming?? 🤔
hhaha yeah good point!
can you give me the name of that bootcamp, which you completed before getting your first software engineering job?
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I highly recommend not landing a software engineering job in tech. Many say that you should only go into this field if you enjoy it. I would argue the contrary. Only get a software engineering job if you're doing it for the money. Otherwise, keep it as your hobby and side passion, and figure out a way to make it work for you in combination with other interests.
This is a super interesting opinion and I felt the same way about music. On the other hand, if you enjoy something you're doing naturally you'll want to improve and in that improvement, you develop your worth but I what do I know lol!