Hear from inspiring developers about how they found meaningful and fulfilling work that that also pays them well. On the #StoriesByScrimba Podcast, you'll hear motivational advice and job-hunting strategies from developers who've been exactly where you are now. We talk to developers about their challenges, learnings, and switching industries in the hopes of inspiring YOU. This is the podcast that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.
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Intentional Career Building with Kent C. Dodds
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Get started freelancing on Upwork with no experience
When you don't have a CompSci degree, you have to get creative 👀! Ehtisham found freelance work on UpWork by doing the work without permission. Next, he transferred his excellent reviews to earn a job interview! Now his job title is Front-end developer and he works remotely. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Start freelancing with no experience 03:36 Getting your first client 05:06 The impact of customer recommendations 06:40 Pricing yourself for opportunity 09:20 Turning freelance work experience into a full-time role 11:00 Ehtisham's new job 11:57 What the interview process looked like 13:15 Ehtisham's recommended resources Links AIESEC Ehtisham on LinkedIn
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Karan didn't meet all the requirements - they hired him anyway
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From noob to developer in 7 months
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