I started my job search with no idea how it would turn out. All I hoped for was to get an offer with a company I was excited to work at with great opportunities to flex my coding muscles. I aimed for one offer and got five in two weeks. Here’s how!
»I’ve accepted a job offer! I’ll be a Software Engineer at Tictail starting on July 10th! Thanks to everyone who has supported me along the way. This win is just as much yours as it is mine.
»Week 15 was the third week of the job search. I’m making serious progress!
»Week 14 marks the second week of the job search. I’m finally feeling confident in my abilities. The unknown is still scary though. It still feels like I’m walking into the dark, but I’ve seen some light this past week. Happily moving forward.
»Week 13 was the first week of job search. I’m trying to find a rhythm to stick to, and find something enjoyable to do every day. The stress is high, and my self-expectations are even higher.
»Week 12 was filled with many ups and downs. Completing 12 weeks at app academy felt like a mini victory, but it was overshadowed by the fact that I’m now in full job-search mode.
»Week 11 was my worst week yet. The job search looms, but I’m going to plan my way to success.
»I turned 27 at the end of week 10 and built my first JavaScript game. 27 is not what I imagined it to be, but I’m happy to be here.
»Week 9 was incredibly taxing. Finishing my final project felt like a huge achievement, but it also marks the start of the job search period. One tough phase leads to the next. Bring it on.
»Week 8 has been a mad dash. We finished our last (important) test and have been working on our projects non-stop since then.
»Week 7 is over. We’re done with ALL of the main material. The home stretch lies ahead as I begin my final project!
»I can’t believe it has been 6 WHOLE weeks since I started all of this. I’m HALF way through. It’s actually kind of insane.
»Week 5 was meh. Our fourth assessment caused panic with everyone, we started javascript, and I’ve become more nervous about getting a job after this. Generally, I’ve been doing a LOT of thinking.
»Week 4 was good. Not great, but not terrible. We used rails to create apps, and learned authentication to protect our users’ info! This week was the most exhausting of all, but I’m really excited to build my own stuff.
»Week three was relatively peaceful. There is SO MUCH to absorb, but I’m getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, and it’s helping me move forward more confidently.
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