Develop Yourself

#155 - Insider Tips from a Top 1% Career Coach for Software Developers: Megan Dias Gets Real About LinkedIn, Learning in Public, Green Banners and more...

July 22, 2024 Brian Jenney
#155 - Insider Tips from a Top 1% Career Coach for Software Developers: Megan Dias Gets Real About LinkedIn, Learning in Public, Green Banners and more...
Develop Yourself
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Develop Yourself
#155 - Insider Tips from a Top 1% Career Coach for Software Developers: Megan Dias Gets Real About LinkedIn, Learning in Public, Green Banners and more...
Jul 22, 2024
Brian Jenney

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Megan Dias is a top 1% career coach on UpWork. She's also the career services coordinator at Parsity.

She did not hold back on this episode where we discuss:

- the reality of the tech job market and what's changed since the pandemic
- why you probably shouldn't use the "Open to Work" banner
- when to show off your GitHub profile and when NOT to
- learning in public do's and absolutely do not's

We sincerely hope you find this helpful whether you're learning to code or on the job market as a coder.

Shameless Plugs

🧠 ​Parsity​ - a coding program for career changers

​🚀 dev30​ - learn JS in 2024 and get a massive discount to Parsity

​🤵🏽‍♂️ Brian's LinkedIn​

Already a developer? Check out 👉 Not Another Course

Serious about joining Parsity - schedule a call with me ☎️

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Send us a Text Message.

Megan Dias is a top 1% career coach on UpWork. She's also the career services coordinator at Parsity.

She did not hold back on this episode where we discuss:

- the reality of the tech job market and what's changed since the pandemic
- why you probably shouldn't use the "Open to Work" banner
- when to show off your GitHub profile and when NOT to
- learning in public do's and absolutely do not's

We sincerely hope you find this helpful whether you're learning to code or on the job market as a coder.

Shameless Plugs

🧠 ​Parsity​ - a coding program for career changers

​🚀 dev30​ - learn JS in 2024 and get a massive discount to Parsity

​🤵🏽‍♂️ Brian's LinkedIn​

Already a developer? Check out 👉 Not Another Course

Serious about joining Parsity - schedule a call with me ☎️

Brian's Take on the Current Job Market
Megan's Perspective on Market Changes Over the Last Five Years
Importance of Optimized Application Materials
Advice on Freelance Work and Open Source Contributions
The Value of Networking and Cold Outreach
Working for Free to Gain Experience
When to Share Your GitHub Profile
Open to Work Banner Debate
Learning in Public: Pros and Cons
The Changing Nature of LinkedIn
What to Do When You've Sent 2000 Resumes Without a Response
Future Outlook for Software Developers
Final Words of Advice from Megan
Where to Find Megan Online