live from that conference
guest: michael richardson, james q quick, becca, panel at that conference: michael richardson (engineering manager, kroger technology, momentum developer conference), james q quick (technical content creator), becca (technical community builder, deepgram, virtual coffee)
- in-person conversations build trust and authenticity faster than video calls or online profiles
- treat your external tech community as separate from your employer since companies can let you go but your network stays
- ask your manager directly for conference budget or career support instead of waiting for it to be offered
- building trust with developers takes multiple touchpoints like twitter, conferences, and content before they remember or trust you
- recruiters should introduce themselves as people first and skip generic pitches that ignore someone's actual background or skills