Danny Thompson was at a crossroads. He had to decide between staying at his job as a gas station fry cook or making a drastic career shift. And after learning to code as a hobby, Danny now works full-time at Google in Developer Relations.
In this episode, Danny talks about his job search strategy and how he landed his first job in tech. He also shares the value of meaningful relationships in your career, how anyone at any age and background can learn how to code, and his best advice if you’re considering a career change.
To learn more about Danny Thompson, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.me/s8e2.
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The End of Season 6
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S6E19: An Introduction to Open Source Projects for Beginners
S6E18: Etsy Data Engineering Director Shares Her Experience of Inclusion in Tech
S6E17: From Newbie Coder to Google Software Engineer in Just 6 Months
S6E16: Falling into a Career in FinTech and Content Marketing
S6E15: The Rise of Coding Bootcamps (And How They Can Transform Your Career)
S6E14: An Introduction to Data Privacy and Data Protection for Developers
S6E13: Becoming a DevOps Engineer With No Experience and No Degree
S6E12: How a Stay-At-Home Mom Landed a Remote Junior Developer Position In Just 9 Months
S6E11: What Is a Hackathon and How Do You Prepare for One
S6E10: How to Use Personal Branding to Land a Job in Tech
S6E9: How to Learn Software Engineering Self-Taught vs College
S6E8: How to Market Yourself Online as a Niche Freelancer
S6E7: How to Combine Your Passions to Create Your Own Career in Tech
S6E6: Digital Literacy and the History of the Internet
S6E5: How One Airport Security Officer Became an IT Solutions Specialist
S6E4: Web Development, JavaScript and Building an Online Presence
Tech Toolbox 2019: The Fastest Way to Become a Developer (Even as a Beginner)
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