Episode Details

In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes review resumes, websites, and online presences, and discuss pros and cons, what you should focus on, and more!

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04:32 - Why does an impression matter?

• All of this stuff comes together to work in your favour when you are hunting for a job.

05:14 - What goes into an online presence?

• Twitter
  • Share what you know
• Online website
  • Design
  • Messaging
  • Effort
  • Personal life
• Blog
• Resume
• It’s not about being popular, it’s about relationships and positioning yourself as an expert. People mix up their hatred for “influencers” with having a rock solid network of people who they can help and who can help them.

07:25 - A couple stories

• @HenriHelvetica
  • You don’t know how many times I’ve tried to convince (esp people of color) to try a lightning talk. This stuff gets you to research, and you might even make discoveries.
  • I know it’s a step out of the comfort zone for many, and that’s cool, but don’t be upset at those who go for it, and land some work.
  • I do (did) lunch n learns @ Juno, and I started to end them w/ a post bootcamp life — tell them what it’s like, and to be active on twitter (share what you read, what you’re working on, listen to others, follow great devs, etc.). One person DM’d me to tell me she took that in and decided to try. “I never forgot that time you gave a talk at HY and one thing that you emphasized was to make your voice known on Twitter. You said that this has opened many opportunities for you and that’s been happening to m