Episode 41: Apprenticeship with Megan Tiu, Kara Carrell, and Alyssa Ramsey

Apprenticeship with Megan Tiu, Kara Carrell, and Alyssa Ramsey
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Summary
What is an apprenticeship program, how is it different from an internship, and how can your company benefit from having one? In this episode, we’re talking about technical apprenticeships with Megan Tiu of Women Who Code. Megan and I have both run apprenticeships at various companies. We’re also joined by Table XI’s current apprentice cohort, Kara Carrell and Alyssa Ramsey.
Guests
Megan Tiu (http://twitter.com/megantiu): Engineering Manager with Women Who Code (https://www.womenwhocode.com). megantiu.com (http://www.megantiu.com/).
Alyssa Ramsey: Developer Apprentice at TableXI (https://www.tablexi.com/).
Kara Carrell: Developer Apprentice at TableXI (https://www.tablexi.com/).
Notes
02:18 - Apprenticeship: Defined
04:38 - Finding and Hiring People for Apprenticeships
05:21 - Interviewing For Apprenticeships
08:35 - Organizing Apprenticeships
14:13 - Making Use of Unstructured Time and Other Opportunities for Apprentices
17:39 - Career-Growth Support
- Apprenticeship Patterns by Dave Hoover and Adewale Oshineye (http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596518387.do)
20:40 - Having a Sponsor and Getting Support
- Sticky Note Game (http://stickynote.game)
24:20 - Evaluating Apprentices
27:59 - Benefits For Companies That Have Apprenticeship Programs
- How to be a Better Junior Developer, by Katherine Wu (https://confreaks.tv/videos/railsconf2014-how-to-be-a-better-junior-developer)
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Developer Bootcamps and Computing Education with Jeff Casimir and Mark Guzdial (http://www.techdoneright.io/20)
Managing For Career Development with Claire Lew and Dan Hodos (http://www.techdoneright.io/12)
Career Development With Brandon Hays and Pete Brooks (http://www.techdoneright.io/002-career-development-with-brandon-hays)
Special Guests: Alyssa Ramsey, Kara Carrell, and Megan Tiu.

Apprenticeship with Megan Tiu, Kara Carrell, and Alyssa Ramsey

TableXI is offering training for developers and products teams! For more info, email [email protected].

Get your FREE career growth strategy information and techniques!

Summary

What is an apprenticeship program, how is it different from an internship, and how can your company benefit from having one? In this episode, we’re talking about technical apprenticeships with Megan Tiu of Women Who Code. Megan and I have both run apprenticeships at various companies. We’re also joined by Table XI’s current apprentice cohort, Kara Carrell and Alyssa Ramsey.

Guests

Megan Tiu: Engineering Manager with Women Who Code. megantiu.com.
Alyssa Ramsey: Developer Apprentice at TableXI.
Kara Carrell: Developer Apprentice at TableXI.

Notes

02:18 - Apprenticeship: Defined

04:38 - Finding and Hiring People for Apprenticeships

05:21 - Interviewing For Apprenticeships

08:35 - Organizing Apprenticeships

14:13 - Making Use of Unstructured Time and Other Opportunities for Apprentices

17:39 - Career-Growth Support

Apprenticeship Patterns by Dave Hoover and Adewale Oshineye

20:40 - Having a Sponsor and Getting Support

Sticky Note Game

24:20 - Evaluating Apprentices

27:59 - Benefits For Companies That Have Apprenticeship Programs

How to be a Better Junior Developer, by Katherine Wu

Related Episodes

Your First 100 Days Onboarding A New Employee With Shay Howe and John Gore
Developer Bootcamps and Computing Education with Jeff Casimir and Mark Guzdial
Managing For Career Development with Claire Lew and Dan Hodos
Career Development With Brandon Hays and Pete Brooks

Special Guests: Alyssa Ramsey, Kara Carrell, and Megan Tiu.