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How to Become a Software Engineer

A Complete Guide on How to Get Your First Programming Job, Even if You Are Changing Careers, a Transitioning Military Veteran, or Want to Make More Money

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How to Become a Software Engineer

By: Paul Dakessian
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A complete guide on how to get your first programming job from a hiring manager, even if you are changing careers, a transitioning military veteran, don't have a degree, or want to make more money.

I made a career switch from sales and with no coding experience to becoming a software engineer (with no degree) and am now a senior software engineering manager (hiring manager) at the largest tech company in the world leading teams of dozens of engineers. This is how I did it. For those looking to make a career change, want to get your first programming job, or learn how to actually get hired, this is the book for you.

In this book, I'll cover:

  • How to get professional software engineering experience that you can put on your resume
  • How to handle the technical interview
  • What to expect in your first role as a software engineer
  • Does formal education matter
  • Does language you are learning matter
  • How to structure your resume experience to get your first coding job
  • How to get better as a developer
  • How to find hidden engineering jobs that aren't on the job boards
  • How to handle rejection and have hope
  • How to get internships
  • What types of jobs to apply for

And much more. So, if you want to get your first job as a software engineer, this is the book for you.

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I’m a principal software engineer who’s been working in the field for over 20 years. There were ideas that were new to me that were absolutely brilliant. The book points out what really matters if you want to both be a software engineer and be really good at your job. The book focuses on the long game while providing a framework to rapidly move into a software engineering role. I’d highly recommend and have recommended this to others!

A short book chalked full of great advice!

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