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This Scrimba student dropped out of college to learn online instead - now she's a Junior Developer!

January 04, 2022 0:25:49 37.19 MB Downloads: 0

🎙 About the episode

Meet Elly! She dropped out from their CompiSci degree to double down on frontend web development with Scrimba. After showing a recruiter their beautifully-presented portfolio, Elly managed to secure their first “real” job: A Junior Developer role at a purpose-driven web agency!

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⏰ Timestamps

  • Introduction (0:00)
  • Elly dropped out from their CompSci degree to pursue front end  (02:59)
  • Replacing university with Scrimba’s Frontend Career Path and community (06:00)
  • Did Elly need to know Data Structures and Algorithms? (08:03)
  • Elly’s wonderful HTML resume template (09:05)
  • HTML vs. PDF resume in Elly’s opinion (12:39)
  • All about Elly’s new job at Portable (13:24)
  • Elly’s experience working with an external recruiter (15:20)
  • How Elly stood out and found work so quickly (19:17)
  • The importance of having a good vibe (rapport) with your interviewer (20:24)
  • The interview! (21:25)
  • What would Elly have done differently? (22:51)
  • Elly’s advice to aspiring Developers and closing words (24:34)

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