Congratulations, whether straight out of college or out of bootcamp, you finally landed your first job as a software engineer... now what?
In this video I take you through a few pro tips to accelerate your career and to learn as much as you can, as well as to avoid some pit falls so you don't get fired lol.
Specifically, what separates a good junior level engineer from a bad one? What is the correct mindset to adopt for growth for the future? How do you get promoted in the shortest amount of time? How do I ask questions and not seem like a complete idiot? What are even the right questions to ask my team lead?
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0:00 Intro
1:02 What is an "entry level engineer?"
2:23 The difference between a "good" and a "bad" jr engineer
4:35 What are the "right questions" to ask?
7:02 Don't be afraid to ask questions
7:42 How to communicate with your manager
9:27 Ask for feedback
10:41 When do I get promoted?
11:38 The biggest pro-tip: Do code reviews
14:55 Summary