On Weighing Job Offers…
As my apprentices are wrapping up this 12-week bootcamp, they’ve been interviewing and some are getting multiple job offers. The #1 question I get from those with multiple job...
I Am Not a Fisherman, But I Teach Fishing…
If there’s anything I prefer to do as a mentor to people coming up in our field, it’s that I prefer to teach them how to fish rather than...
Sample Non-Technical Interview Questions
This past week, I acquired a book on interview questions - 403 questions to be exact - put out by Growth Everywhere. While I look at these questions, I...
The Poetic Challenge
Some of my apprentices are going through a job application process that asks them to write a poem. One asked me if I’ve ever attempted it. While I know about...
Bonding Over Old Code
While dealing with my apprentices this week, one of them asked me about my early days of learning languages and if I had any of my examples. Funny thing...
Reflecting on Past Roles…
While my apprentices are embarking on their job searches for their adventures in software development, talking with them has me reflecting on my past roles and what I like about each....
Why I Like Pair (or More) Programming…
As I prepare my apprentices for their interviews, I reminded them about the possibility of pair programming interviews. While I wasn’t exposed to pair programming early in my career,...