Category: Articles
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David Renton: ‘Tech has given me a newfound self-worth’
I met David Renton over coffee at the WebSummit in Lisbon; we had arranged to get together to chat about his transition from cabinet maker (yes, as in kitchen cabinets) to project manager working for Genesys, a well known customer experience and call center technology company. David’s story is one of deep personal transformation fuelled…
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How to keep imposter syndrome from ruining your career transition
Chances are this article is very relevant to you, even if (particularly if) you’ve never given the imposter syndrome the time of day. (You will, now 🤣). Granted, I started my research for this piece mostly as a self-help exercise, but it’s very likely that you’ve been battling it too. Any career transition may elicit…
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Syk Houdeib: ‘Front-end dev… I still have to pinch myself!’
Syk Houdeib is the quintessential transition success story: at 40, he decided to change his life around and pursue a tech career. And then went ahead and set what might well be a world record 🙂 by going from decision, from zero tech skills to the first day on the job in just 10 months.…
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Learn JavaScript – step by step study plan and resources
by Casey Pitman So you’ve made it this far. You’ve learned some HTML and CSS. You’ve probably made a few basic websites and you are wondering what comes next. It’s time to learn JavaScript! Today we’ll take a look at what JavaScript is and what it can do. We’ll discuss what you need to know…
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Leverage the value of constructive feedback in tech
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. Elbert Hubbard Feedback is one of the most important interpersonal skills in the workplace, and particularly so in tech companies / roles. Your ability to deliver constructive feedback, and your willingness to gracefully accept it and even seek it – can make all the difference…
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Contribute to open source projects to kickstart your career transition
Contributing to open source projects is one of the most satisfying ways of accumulating experience. Not only do they offer ample opportunities to practice your new skills, but you also get to contribute to a worthy cause, while reaping countless of other benefits for your new career. So what is open source, and why should…
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Big magic: creative living beyond fear (Elizabeth Gilbert)
Today’s review covers a slightly different kind of read. ‘Big magic’, by Elizabeth Gilbert (yes, the very one – the bestselling author of ‘Eat. Pray. Love’), is a page turner. I can’t quite put my finger on it: is it fiction? Non fiction? A memoir? I think bookstores would carry it under Fiction, though, and…
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Participate in hackathons – a valuable first step to your career transition
We talked a lot about learning – but there comes a time when you need to roll up your sleeves and put your new-found knowledge to test. There are plenty of options – and we’ll be exploring them all. In this articles we’re looking at hackathons – a valuable and fun way to build experience,…
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The science of rapid skill acquisition (Peter Hollins)
Since learning seems to be the recurring theme of the week, I thought I’d try to find a book that speaks to the same idea. And boy did I find it! Peter Hollins’ book, ”The science of rapid skill acquisition” in not only a page turner, but it’s also packed full of practical advice that…
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(Re-)Learning how to learn. Yes you can!
Repeat after me: you definitely CAN teach an old dog new tricks. Researchers have proven it over and over again: people are capable of learning at any age. In fact, recent studies have demonstrated that the adult brain is capable of a lot more than what we had credited it for. The culprit for our…