1. Some Thoughts From The Hiring Side
Getting A Job
Some Thoughts From The Hiring Side

2. College Grads Are Losing The Edge
Demand is greater than college can provide
Bootcamps that demonstrate accomplishment are gaining
Actually make ramp up easier on companies
Teach relevant skills
HR is starting to come around (not in all cases)
Connections get you the job
Now alternatives to the old college network
Meetups
Open source
Hackathons
Social Media

3. Recent Recruiting Job was advertised
Applicant got to the top because of personal connection (not friend)
Before it had always been college grads
Associate degree and boot camps are now viable
You have to work to make the connections.
One of the best stories I have found
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4. Getting in the Door One page resume (four below are linked on resume)
Github
Linked In
Portfolio
Side Projects

5. Before you get there Find the technology they are using Ask
Google
Ask who will be interviewing you
LinkedIn
Twitter
Know the company
Web site
Prepare Questions
Learn quickly about the tech they are using (tutorials)
Imposter Syndrome and

6. Interview
Be true to your resume, portfolio, LinkedIn and Github account
Know why you want to be a developer and why you want to work there
Be ready to discuss how you learn new things
How do you keep up on trends
Talk about your outside activities
Open Source
Physical fitness
Communication
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7. Portfolio
Use projects that show talent and are areas you are interested in
Use a personal project as well as projects in a curriculum
Put stories to each project
Spend time on this and iterate
Let it grow as you grow
Tell your own story
Hosting
Domain with your name
Github.io

8. Blog https://www.blogger.com/ or https://wordpress.com/create/
Show your future employer how you are learning
Weekly diary
Projects
Meetups
Contributions

9. Blogs (cont’d)
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10. Blogs (cont’d) http://joshuakemp.blogspot.com/

11. Blogs (cont’d) http://swiftly.chrisbowler.com/
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12. My Book Picks Soft Skills No Degree, No Problem
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13. Start Now
Practice Interview Questions
Meetups
Conferences
Hackathons