Ask an Expert: Developer career tips & problem-solving with Kedasha - ThatLadyDev

🎓 View our courses: https://scrimba.com/links/all-courses This week, we are delighted to be joined by Kedasha (ThatLadyDev), who is here to share her career tips for new developers and show us how to improve our problem-solving skills. 🧙♂️ Contents 🧙♂️ 10:20 - Introduction 12:00 - You came to tech from a different career - how did you switch into tech? 16:08 - What was it like making the switch into FinTech? 17:50 - I have a background in accounting, would it be wise to look for jobs in FinTech? 19:32 - How did you get your first job? 21:50 - How ready did you feel after the bootcamp? 25:03 - How do you stay motivated in coding? 27:55 - What should we NOT do when learning to code? 30:50 - Are there any budding areas other than FinTech and MedTech? 31:18 - What does a good first developer role look like? 34:05 - Many people worry about being screened out of the job application process by AI - how can we avoid this? 36:22 - How can career switchers negotiate their salary effectively? 37:50 - What should people expect from the technical interview and how can they prepare effectively? 39:49 - Should new devs learn about web3.0 and cryptocurrency if they are interested in the FinTech space? 40:30 - How do you tackle learning complex new concepts? 42:38 - Would you say writing your own blog helps? 43:43 - Is there a level you should be at before you start blogging? 45:00 - What’s the best approach for solving coding problems? 49:50 - How different is preparing for an interview from your real day to day tasks as a developer? 51:55 - How can developers ask for help effectively when they get stuck? 54:00 - I’ve been offered a job but I don’t agree with the company's mission or values. What now? 55:36 - Could you go through a day in your life? 57:10 - How do you feel about JavaScript now? 58:18 - Do you have any advice for older students trying to get their first tech job? 💻Check out Scrimba’s interactive learning platform: Scrimba: https://scrimba.com/ 🤺Try out the