Getting Started in Tech
- 1. Getting Started in Tech August 2017 WIFI: In3Guest http://bit.ly/getting-into-tech 1
- 2. Instructor Thinkful Flex Student CSS Extraordinaire TA WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech Brittany WalkerBrittany Walker 2
- 3. About you What's your name? What brought you here today? What is your programming experience? WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 3
- 4. About Thinkful Thinkful helps people become developers or data scientists through 1-on-1 mentorship and project-based learning These workshops are built using this approach.These workshops are built using this approach. WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 4
- 5. What is "tech"? Tech isn’t just one industry anymore — it’s the new business model. Every company is now a tech company. WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 5
- 6. "Software is Eating the World" “More and more major businesses and industries are being run on software and delivered as online services — from movies to agriculture to national defense. Many of the winners are Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurial technology companies that are invading and overturning established industry structures. Over the next 10 years, I expect many more industries to be disrupted by software, with new world-beating Silicon Valley companies doing the disruption in more cases than not.” - Marc Andreeson, WSJ, 2011 WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 6
- 7. Largest in their areas - all tech based companies Retail Public Transportation Social Media Advertising Entertainment WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 7
- 8. Goldman Sachs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking Lloyd Blankfein, CEO “Goldman Sachs is a Technology Firm” 9,000 out of 33,000 employees are on tech team WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 8
- 9. The good news - Bureau of Labor Statistics WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 9
- 10. The implications for jobs Increased demand in for technical skills Creation of new “software plus” jobs Diffusion of tech organizational culture, roles, and processes WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 10
- 11. One such process — career trajectory Junior sales Account executive Sales Manager VP Sales WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 11
- 12. In “tech” career trajectories are varied Front End Developer Back End Developer Full Stack Developer QA Developer WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 12
- 13. In “tech” career trajectories are varied Front End Developer Back End Developer Full Stack Developer QA Developer Manager / team lead Reliability Engineer Growth Hacker Product Developer Dev Ops 13 Architect WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech
- 14. In “tech” career trajectories are varied Front End Developer Back End Developer Full Stack Developer QA Developer Manager / team lead Reliability Engineer Growth Hacker Product Developer Dev Ops 14 Architect WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech
- 15. Common first jobs Front End Developer Back End Developer Full Stack Developer QA Developer WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 15
- 16. Front end developer WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 16
- 17. Back end developer WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 17
- 18. Full stack developer + WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 18
- 19. QA Developer Write software tests and conduct manual tests to catch bugs before they’re shipped WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 19
- 20. Next step: Senior Developer Everything that came before with the ability to estimate your work accurately, handle challenging problems with less support, and add support for junior colleagues WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 20
- 21. Coding plus Roles Coding + Product = Product Manager Coding + Marketing = Growth Hacker Coding + Sales = Sales Engineer Coding + Data = Data Scientist WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 21
- 22. Product Manager (Coding + Product) Skills & ToolsSkills & Tools Customer research Customer development User stories Wireframes Project management Analytics Turn business goals into product requirements. Work with designers & developers to deliver — measure success WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 22
- 23. Growth Hacker (Coding + Marketing) Skills & ToolsSkills & Tools Rapid prototyping Analytics Communication Design & implement experiments to drive customer acquisition and engagement WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 23
- 24. Sales Engineer (Coding + Sales) Skills & ToolsSkills & Tools Customer Support Communication Sell complex technical product by helping customer understand how it works and how they’ll use it WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 24
- 25. Data Scientist (Coding + Data) Skills & ToolsSkills & Tools Curiosity Statistics Analytics Machine Learning Use statistics and programming to find valuable insights from extremely large datasets WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 25
- 26. Breaking in Massive shortages in tech industry Hiring is based on skills, not credentials Anyone can learn with a growth mindset WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 26
- 27. Anyone can learn how to code Students with a growth mindset - the belief that intelligence is not just something that you are born with - have higher levels of success. Neural connections grow and become stronger the more youNeural connections grow and become stronger the more you struggle with learning and correct your mistakes.struggle with learning and correct your mistakes. Carol DweckCarol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 27
- 28. Many firms recruit from coding challenge sites WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 28
- 29. Technical interview is cornerstone of the process WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 29
- 30. How to get in the door? Learn the skills Build a portfolio of high quality work Develop a relevant network Prep for technical interviews WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 30
- 31. Learning the skills Build stuff + Google Free online resources (e.g. CodeAcademy) Flexible coding bootcamps (e.g Thinkful) Full-time coding bootcamps (e.g. GA) Full degree programs (e.g. SDSU) WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 31
- 32. Building your portfolio Find a niche (based on your background) Build a personal website Get your portfolio on GitHub Try and find contract work Have professionals guide & review your work WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 32
- 33. Networking the right way 80% of job openings are never advertised 120 average applicants per job posted 20% get an interview WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 33
- 34. Networking the right way Cold applications suck! Figure out what you want (size, industry, role, etc) Reach out to someone that works at company Ask them about their work, genuine interest, build a relationship Eventually (1-2 months in), ask for referral WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 34
- 35. Tech recruiters Tech recruiters serve as your agent Can leverage their relationships to arrange interviews They are incentivized to find you a job You might get less say in where, but are helpful Can be great in getting you feedback WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 35
- 36. Thinkful students find jobs through connections WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 36
- 37. The technical interview Phone screen Take home tech challenge In-person interviews WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 37
- 38. Resources Prep sites (e.g. Interview Cake) Books (e.g. Cracking the Coding Interview) Mock interviews with technical friends WiFi: In3-Guest | bit.ly/getting-into-tech 38
- 39. Ways to keep learning 39
- 40. For aspiring developers, bootcamps fill the gap Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 40
- 41. 91%91% job-placement rate + job guarantee Link for the third party audit jobs report: https://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-statshttps://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-stats Thinkful's track record of getting students jobs 41
- 42. Our students receive unprecedented support 1-on-1 Learning Mentor 1-on-1 Career MentorProgram Manager San Dieg0 Community You 42
- 43. 1-on-1 mentorship enables flexible learning Learn anywhere, anytime, and at your own schedule You don't have to quit your job to start career transition 43
- 44. Thinkful Two-Week Trial Talk to one of us and email [email protected]@thinkful.com to learn more Two-week Free Course Trial Start with HTML, CSS and JavaScript Option to continue with full bootcamp Financing & scholarships available Offer valid for one week after eventOffer valid for one week after event BenjyBenjy SchechnerSchechner Education Advisor 44