A scholarship opportunity was shared for women in tech on one of the numerous tech group chats I'm in and a male developer asked - why there were only opportunities targeted at women in the tech space - let us discuss this.
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In light of recent layoffs across the board in the tech industry. Let's talk about practical ways to insure your career against layoffs and recession.
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If you are burnt out, this is for you.
How do you know you are burnt out? Things that energize you now feel like a chore.
In this episode, I go deep and personal about my burnout experience which lasted 3 months and I was able to get out of it. No breathing exercises or yoga (although those may help). Here are 5 steps I took to get my mojo back.
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I started my career in 2020 as a technical developer, it's been 3 fulfilling years as a software developer. I've been told that these are the peak years of my career, and as I plan for these new peak years, I thought it wise to look back on the lessons I've learnt during these times, and how this knowledge can better equip me moving forwards.
I know the lessons here will prove valuable to you.
There have been a long standing argument on the implementation of javascript language to machine code. In fact, the default google response by Stanford says that Javascript is an interpreted language, but recent study and engines would prove this to be not quite true.
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As I reviewed my career and the things I wish to do better, I noticed 3 red flags from my previous work experiences and that I would definitely look out for going forward.
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You may have noticed the name change and the banner change, that's right, we are rebranding. Tech talk with Blossom is now Trant, your host stays the same but the "gist" is in the pudding 😅 Hang tight for the ride.
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00:00 Intro
00:38 Why does trant mean?
01:34: Why are we rebranding?
03:36 A summary of the books I read in July
7:58: Outro
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One of the perks of working in the tech industry is the abundance of opportunities. In this episode, Linda Bankole tells us about her career as a scrum master in the business technology innovation sector.
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00:00 Meet Linda Bankole
00:30 Channel Intro
01:11 How would you describe your job to a 5-year-old?
01:55 How is a scrum master any different from an agile coach?
03:21 Career trajectory leading up to being a scrum master
05:32 Transferrable skills all through her career
07:00 certifications required to be a scrum master
07:54 Perks of being a scrum master
09:55 what would Linda change about being a scrum master
11:56 Coding knowledge required for the position
13:13 Tools scrum masters use
16:47 Phrase you live by in your career
20:40 Outro
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My mom would always say that there are two ways to learn:
1. You learn from experience
2. You learn from wisdom, aka the experience of others
In this episode, let's have a chat about mentorship, why you need one and how you may even already have one
00:00 Ben Cullen's definition of a mentor
00:54 Intro
01:31 The post that birthed this episode
03:07 Who is a mentor?
06:40 Why you need a mentor
08:48 Acknowledging our guest (the rooster)
14:20: How do you find a mentor?
17:01 My personal experience as a volunteer mentor
Make the rest of your year, the best of your year.
Smash your goals: 00:00
Summary of the books I read in June: 9:00
5 commandments of building wealth according to the richest man in Babylon
1. Stay out of debt but if you have some debt, dedicate only 2/10 of your income to repaying it
2. Pay yourself first. Pay yourself 1/10 of all your incomes
3. Live below your means and live on a budget
4. When your gold starts to jiggle, it is time to consider a worthy investment and put your money to work for you
5. Take investment counsel from trustworthy sources. If an investment sounds too good to be true, it is true.
Books mentioned in this episode
1. Act like a woman, think like a woman by Steve harvey
2. How to win friends and influence people by Dale Canergie
3. Think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill
4. The richest man in Babylon by George Clarson
5. Python crash course by Eric Mathes
Nicholas Ocket is a backend and IoT software Engineer with more than a decade of experience.
In this episode, he talks about his experience in tech, his career journey and the industry wisdom he has picked up along the way. I hope you find this chat as invaluable to your career as I do mine.
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And on his platform where he teaches software developers to be better software developers: aboutcoding.be
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Intro: 00 00
00:47 - Nicholas explains his job to a 5-year-old
01:42 - Nicholas talks about what got him into tech
02:29 - Nicholas talks about the coolest thing he is currently working on
03:41 - Nicholas talks about the transition from backend to IoT software engineering
05:12 - Nicholas talks about how an entry-level software engineer can make the leap into IoT engineering
07:00 - Transferrable skills from Backend to IoT engineering
07:31 - The most challenging part of being an IoT engineer
08:30 - Backend vs IoT engineering: what field is more difficult (spoiler alert, IoT engineering is harder)
10:26 - No, the backend is definitely harder
11:48 - Do entry/junior/mid-level need the knowledge of systems design
13:46 - Software design (vs / and) systems design
15:06 - When is the best time to design your system/software for your application
16:10 - What Nicholas wishes he knew earlier on in His career
17:09 - 3 soft skills Nicholas considers most important
20:36 - Downsides of working in tech
25:07 - Don't be afraid to ask "stupid questions"
The majority of the things we consider when searching for roles and opportunities are the pay, perks, flexibility, growth option maybe. But what if I told you there was one extra perk you were leaving on the table and not even considering at all. In the long run, I dare to say that this is the most important and fulfilling factor to consider when looking for a new opportunity. I would love to hear from you, Do connect with me on my social media platforms, I would love to hear from you. LinkedIn: Blossom BabalolaTwitter: Blossom BabalolaInstagram: Tech Talk with BlossomMail me: blossombabalola@gmail.com
If you are anywhere in the professional space, then networking is one word you hear so often. However, networking as a junior developer is beyond sending a bunch of LinkedIn connections to just everyone or being a ghost attendee of every tech event. The silent context of networking is that it really boils down to building meaningful professional relationships and being a person of value.
I unpack this and expatiate more on networking in this episode.
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In this episode, I share 3 ways to deal with difficult team members.
The biggest point I made is: You want to avoid conflicts at all costs.
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In my career, there have been many tips that have helped me grow but I found this 1 tip to be one of the most valuable, and it's rarely talked about (if ever)
Interesting resources you can read up on:
https://dev.to/sloan/how-to-ask-senior-devs-for-help-17ji
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A career in software engineering is one of the top 10 most desirable careers right now with an entry level software engineer being able to earn as much as 60k USD per annum. However, it might be a little overhyped though, and maybe some facts about this career path are not getting enough screen time as they should.
Join me as I divulge spill some tea about the not so glamorous bits of this career path.
If you hang around long enough, my rooster also makes a guest appearance 😅
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