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Nadia Zhuk is a self-taught software engineer at Intercom and a volunteer at Women Who Code London and CodeYourFuture.
Coming from a non-technical background in journalism, Nadia learned to code and landed her first development job in just 9 months.
Now, she is passionate about helping other non-STEM people break into tech, and has written a book "Crossing the Rubycon" to help along the way.
She joins this stream to share her invaluable advice about switching careers into tech.
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1:49
Nadiaโs non-technical background
3:48
Nadiaโs learning to code journey
7:14
Did you feel ready to apply for jobs?
9:31
How to get a job with no experience
15:20
How to find remote jobs
16:42
The importance of an online presence for developers
19:26
Interview confidence / tips for dealing with interview nerves
26:22
How many projects should I have in my portfolio?
27:50
Adding tests to your portfolio
29:55
How to build a social media presence when youโre an introvert
34:30
Nadiaโs book: Crossing The Rubycon
38:34
How it feels for a self-taught dev to work alongside those with a more technic
42:23
What did you find difficult about JavaScript?
44:59
What do when learning JavaScript and React but forgetting CSS!
45:42
How to remember all these different technologies?!
48:25
Whatโs more important - soft skills or technical skills?
51:36
How to manage time when learning new things and working on projects?
52:19
How to improve your DSA (Data Structures and Algorithms) skills?
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