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Finding Opportunities for Your Unique Talent Stack With John Britton
The Daily Job Hunt
English - September 22, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 24.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsCareers Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
John Britton is the founder of Raise.dev where he helps developers build the skills and experience they need to get hired and level up in their careers. In this episode, John’s shares his own career story, from how he dropped out of college to get started working in software development, to how he got hired with GitHub, and why he started Raise.dev.
John was able to create a great career and find opportunities by leaning into the combination of skills that made him unique, his communication skills combined with his technical skills. In this episode you’ll learn how you can find incredible opportunities at the intersection of your skills.
In this episode:
Why did John drop out of college?
Struggling with a job hunt before finding a role as a developer evangelist
What led up to John getting a job at GitHub
Why marketing through education is the best way to connect with developers
The talent stack and finding opportunities at the intersection of your skills
What is Raise.dev and what was the process of starting it?
How Raise.dev helps aspiring developers learn and get hired
Learn more about https://raise.dev/
Connect with John on Twitter at https://twitter.com/johndbritton
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