Becoming a coder
Sam has been learning coding since December 2019. This call was recorded mid August 2020, where we reviewed Sam's programming CV in preparation for starting job application.
This is our eight recording in the series where we discuss Sam's progress and programming challenges faced on his journey of becoming a junior web developer.
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00:00 Introduction
01:51 Start
07:08 Sam's CV overview
13:19 Layout matters
14:32 Photo in CV?
21:45 What title to give myself?
22:45 Use a readable font
23:49 How will it print?
25:10 Learning / Roadmap
28:31 Be careful with links
32:50 Be selective
34:29 Heading margins
36:03 Spacing between lines
41:36 Mention being self-taught?
44:33 Get into details
51:41 Ensure clear terminology
53:46 Skills vs Knowledge
58:49 Avoid ambiguous keywords
01:01:21 Consistency is KEY
01:03:13 Get into details (again)
01:09:08 Well done Sam!
01:11:43 Be ready for feedback
01:14:33 Next steps
More programming chats following Sam's journey of becoming a software developer will be out soon, see you then!
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