Deep Dives: Introducing The “Get Hired” Series

Retro Time // A Software Podcast - Un podcast de Derek Seibert & Jeremy Miller

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We seem to be noticing a trend. There are lots of folks looking to break into the software industry but aren’t sure where to start. There seems to be a lot of people looking for a mid-career change. There are tons of recent boot camp graduates. The good news is software teams are hiring!Whatever the case might be, not everyone is lucky enough to have industry connections to get one on one advice. If this is you, we’ve got some stuff you might find helpful.In episode one, we’ll talk about networking with Kasey Randall from Sirius XM. Kasey will talk about his experiences networking, hustling, and finding his design community.In episode two, we’ll talk with Kristine Yuen, a design manager at LinkedIn. She’ll give us tips on resume writing and help with portfolios. We/ll explore how different UX tracks should approach portfolios and resume writing.In episode three, we’ll talk to Jay Casteel who works in Machine Learning at AWS. Jay will give us some interview tips and advice on how to ace your interview. Sorry kids, there won’t be any Amazon interview spoilers!In episode four, we’ll talk to Ray Lemon from GE Aviation. Ray will talk through some whiteboard challenge tips, and we’ll do a whiteboard challenge live on the air to show you what to expect.Finally, in episode five, Derek and Jeremy will dive into what they do best, cross-functional collaboration. Once you land that job you’ll need to be a great teammate, so we’ll give some advice on how designers, product folks, and software engineers can build a great working relationship.So keep an eye out on Twitter and LinkedIn for the new Deep Dive Series on getting hired! Stay tuned!—– Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoyed today’s episode. If you liked what you heard, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a comment and a five-star review. It helps us out a ton. If you haven’t already, sign up for our email list. We won’t spam you. Pinky swear. • Check out our website • Follow us on twitter • Find us on Facebook • Subscribe on Google Podcasts • Subscribe on Apple Podcasts • Subscribe on Spotify • Subscribe on Stitcher Episode thumbnail by

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