Japan English Teacher Turns Software Engineer with Wyatt Weisensel

10/20/20 • 52 min

In this episode I interview Wyatt Weisensel on how he went from being an english teacher in Japan to becoming a software engineer. Wyatt goes in-depth about what his 5 months of unemployment and job searching looked like during covid. He talks about how to stay relevant, the importance of side projects, how to take control of the interview, understanding your value, and the importance of mentorship. We go on to talk about how interviewing in the midwest is different and the same from big tech companies, FANG. Making a decision or evaluating offers can be difficult, so Wyatt and I talk about why it's important to look at more than just salary when choosing an offer.
Wyatt Weisensel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wyattw/
https://wordcompleteonline.com/
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The Power of Being Surrounded By Like Minded Individuals With Neil CarlinSchauer

In this episode, I interview Neil CarlinSchauer, a software engineer. He talks about how he went from being a super senior failing classes to becoming a full stack software engineer who is now leading projects and mentoring junior engineers. Seeking and creating opportunities was a recurring theme in Neil’s career. Neil goes in depth on how he “leveled up” during college with his first internship and by surrounding himself with like minded individuals. To wrap up the interview I asked him what are four tips for software engineering candidates, he replied with five:

Research the company you’re applying for
Be up to date on your technical skills (fundamentals)
Practice interviewing
Solid communication
Don’t be a dick

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All Things Job Searching And Job Market With Zac Kallas

In this episode I interview Zac Kallas of SkyWater Search Partners to talk about all things recruiting and job searching. Zac and I dive into the current state of the job market, and challenges for both software engineers and recruiters. We discuss how recruiters can best serve software engineers in their job search and what value they bring to the table. Thanks for listening and don't forget to like and subscribe!
00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Why would a software engineer want to work with a recruiter?
07:00 - Types of candidates that succeed
10:40 - How to attract good talent
15:30 - Current Job Market
17:50 - Trends
31:50 - Tips for Recruiters
33:55 - Salary Ranges
42:45 - Unlimited PTO
48:13 - How can recruiters be a better partner to software engineers (understanding your value)
58:50 - Outro
Zac Kallas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-kallas
www.skywatersearch.com
@skywater
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