Podcast: Switching to a Tech Career (Software Developer Interview)

[@spicybbqtasty3960]

I like how they are "switching careers" when they've coding since grade 8. Isn't that like a pro athlete coming out of retirement.

[@jeffreyschram6407]

I turn 49 this year...and I am learning tech right now...youtube..internet...it is never too late to learn

[@zachjansheski1520]

you got this man

[@joeytherainbow2148]

Man, I was reminded how old this is when he said “there’s some game called fortnite people are wanting to play”

[@Rubenjr005]

I recently decided to switch career paths from graphic design to coding. Living in dallas It was nice to hear an interview with someone who is also working in the industry that lives in dallas. Helps confirm that I made the right decision and that there are jobs here in dallas for this type of work..

[@Dfain94F]

Following up on this as a fellow DFW resident. I am a vet working on my CS degree but coming from a role as a warehouse manager. how did you get your break into this industry in dallas?

[@Rubenjr005]

@@Dfain94F it’s weird I got this comment today. I literally just found out today I got the job as a web designer / developer. To answer your question build projects and your portfolio and make sure they look good design wise. And start applying. Good luck!

[@Dfain94F]

@@Rubenjr005 Thanks for taking the time to respond!

[@InfinityDz]

Almost every question is spot on what I wanted to know about, thanks!

[@TeganBurns]

Really great podcast, super long, but every minute of it was useful for me!! I'm excited to listen to the others on Google Play Music. Could you do a segment on networking with other developers. As a C++ dev (who does not have a job in the tech industry) it's really hard for me to find like minded individuals irl despite living in the Bay Area. p.s. Could you put everyone's links in the description plz?

[@callmebiz]

1:01:33 “Some game called Fortnite” ... little did they know lol amazing podcast btw

[@johnnyjohnston3210]

"If some crazy nile virus cam around" WELL WELL WELL

[@JohnVillalta]

Putting that number of job thing into perspective man. I'm 21 and have already had 5 different jobs haha

[@light7786]

I'm 32 and desire to take my career in a different direction (Tech Career). Can I still make it?

[@chakotay9996]

How did you decide between software programming and network/system administration?

[@factatactical8262]

Thank you for making this

[@super3d201]

I´m sitting here in Germany hearing those salarys and think i should work for an US company remotely

[@callanvanassche3601]

So I’m only 14 but I’m Very interested in the tech world and making computers but have no idea what do in computers could you make a podcast discussing how to find what field of it is for you or just explaining the different fields of IT

[@tutoriaLinux]

I actually *did* make a podcast like that with another friend who works at a huge tech company: www.kernelpanicpodcast.com/tech-industry-jobs -- it's a bit career focused, and you shouldn't worry too much about career stuff at your age. I'd recommend that you find a practical/cool project that you want to do (something that helps your family or friends, if you can) and then learn all the skills you need to accomplish it. Voice chat server for playing games with friends. Website for a family friend's business. Those kinds of things. Your passions and interests will naturally reveal themselves as you work on this stuff. Make your #1 priority HAVING FUN!

[@8bytegaming139]

Great video, thanks for this.

[@mo6964]

Good video, but can not hear any of you unless I'm in a silent room. Turn up the mics

[@jankotze7953]

37:24 he contradicts himself.

[@itzavi8606]

"Fake it till you make it"

[@9sufian]

34:27 You only got one -shot- interview

[@HoldenMadagameTenor]

I think it's so ironic that you started this podcast saying that anyone can switch careers, and then you say that your experience working in a deli doesn't show you can do anything. You do realize that there are many adult Americans whose main jobs are working in delis or restaurants and that those are all valuable working experiences? What would you tell them? Check your privilege, guys.

[@tutoriaLinux]

I can see how it might come off that way, but if you keep listening I think it'll become clear that's not how it was meant. I don't think anyone was talking about the objective value of those jobs in this podcast. We were talking about the value of having it on your resume when trying to switch into tech, and then working your first few tech jobs. I can't speak for Jeff (he's the one who recommended leaving Deli counter experience off your resume), but it sounded like he said working a deli counter was his summer job in high school. I would 100% agree with him that unrelated high school summer jobs should be left off of his resume. Here are a few more reasons why I think that advice was coming from a generally positive place: 1. Resumes are usually for demonstrating your history of relevant experience. For your very first tech job, it makes perfect sense to leave unrelated work on there (to demonstrate customer service experience, like you said, and just to generally show that you've been working). I certainly left "carpet sales," "data entry," and "retail bakery" experience on my resume at first. That was all I had, so it went on the resume (my first tech manager later told me it was one of the worst resumes he had ever seen, but that I'd written a great cover letter to make up for it). 2. Many recruiters and hiring managers simply don't want to see unrelated work experience on a resume. Recruiters will often tell you to take non-tech-keyword-stuffed experience off your resume or revise it themselves before sending it to hiring managers. Even if you put unrelated work experience on there, they will secretly take it off before sending it along. 3. I have been one of those Americans whose main job was $7.50/hr. Not just for a summer in high school, but for many years of my adult life. And while that doesn't mean that I've suffered more than anyone else, it does mean that I respect all kinds of people and work. So if you're feeling a sense of "these people don't respect low-paid jobs" from this podcast, I promise that's not true. We have all been there. Nobody on this recording was born with a silver spoon in their mouth.

[@HoldenMadagameTenor]

​@@tutoriaLinux I appreciate your thoughtful response. I can understand where your intentions may have come from, but I definitely am not interested in listening to Jeff for another hour. Good luck with your channel, and I hope your advice helps some people.

[@the_pantichrist2279]

I work in a kitchen and I can assure you it is doing little to nothing for my resume.

[@stormedtie]

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[@doyjuhl3421]

I’m just gonna say it, these guys are tools