Diverse Software Engineers Podcast - You want to be a software engineer? University, Code Camp, or Technical Program? Alternate Ways to Get in the Industry

You want to be a software engineer? University, Code Camp, or Technical Program? Alternate Ways to Get in the Industry

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06/18/21 • 39 min

University, Code Camp, or Technical Program? This episode, thanks to guest Matt Catallier, who has mentored at Lighthouse Code Camp, we will explore:

What are code camps, and what students can accomplishment from them
Code camps vs technical programs vs university degree
Why Amazon, Microsoft isn't always the best thing
Ideal first / second job
Job position red flags
How having a bad manager really sucks

University, Code Camp, or Technical Program? This episode, thanks to guest Matt Catallier, who has mentored at Lighthouse Code Camp, we will explore:

What are code camps, and what students can accomplishment from them
Code camps vs technical programs vs university degree
Why Amazon, Microsoft isn't always the best thing
Ideal first / second job
Job position red flags
How having a bad manager really sucks

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Diverse Software Engineers Podcast - You want to be a software engineer? University, Code Camp, or Technical Program? Alternate Ways to Get in the Industry

Transcript

Announcer00:00:01.110

You are listening to diverse software engineers podcast, which inspires engineers to serve clients better, break glass ceilings and enjoy lucrative work. Your hosts are Eric Lau, Chief consultant at Brainy Butlers Solutions and Fatima Agheli up and coming engineer. We focus on the software essential skills which engineers, managers and clients need to upgrade their software projects.

Eric Lau00:00:33.270

Hi listene