1.49 gpa college dropout to staff engineer with will johns, staff software engineer at the butterfly network
guest: will johns, staff software engineer at the butterfly network
- pick a framework or language, go deep, get your foot in the door, then look for mentors once you are in
- check github for open source projects with first time contributor labels, even small bug verification work shows initiative to hiring managers
- keep your resume updated every few months so you never have to cold recall your experience when you suddenly need it
- keep a master resume in a doc with a skills section rated by proficiency, then bold the keywords relevant to each job before exporting it as a pdf
- jot down a quick note each day on what you learned or worked on, then roll it up weekly and monthly to track growth and prep for reviews or interviews