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Three Things That
Surprised Me When I
Was A New Developer
Dan Moore
Developer Advocate / Transposit
Author / Letters To a New Developer.com
Surprise!
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Not About Getting Hired
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Context
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Who Are You?
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Questions
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
The Power Of Saying No
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
What I Thought
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
What I Learned
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Yahoo Clone Project Savior
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Conflicting Priorities
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Save Money
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Practice Saying No
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Ask For Priority
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Know The Chain Of Command
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Caveats
 Estimation required
 Emphasize all on same team
 Learn your boundaries
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Someday You Won’t Want To Code
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
What I Thought
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
What I Learned
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Consulting Manager Conversation
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
New MLS Integration
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Impact
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Leverage
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Money
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Tech Treadmill
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Other Roles
 Project Leader
 Engineering Manager
 Tech Instructor
 Developer Advocate
 And more…
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Network Matters As Much As Merit
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
What I Thought
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
What I Learned
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Locatability
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Credibility
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Personal Connection Helps
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
A Guy Walks Into a Cubicle Farm…
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Circle Of Employment
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
How To Maintain
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
How To Maintain Credibility
 Connect
 Best is who you have worked or studied with
 Otherwise, Meetups or online communities
 Linkedin/Twitter
 Inform them
 Post about what you are doing
 Coffee
 Here’s what I’m doing
 Send interesting articles
 I’m working on X and saw this …
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
How To Maintain Locatability
 Connect
 Best is who you have worked or studied with
 Otherwise, Meetups or online communities
 Linkedin/Twitter
 Help them
 Coffees/catchups
 What can I do for you
 Do favors on social networks
 Pass on job reqs or clients
 Send interesting articles
 You liked X and I saw this …
 Like posts
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Thank You
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
Conclusion
 Say no
 Look past coding for career
 Paying attention to people is important
 So many more
 https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/
 Looking for guest bloggers
 Contact info
 dan@mooreds.com
 @mooreds on Twitter
 mooreds on Denver Devs
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mooreds/
 https://transposit.com
Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com

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Three things that surprised me when I was a new developer

  • 1. Three Things That Surprised Me When I Was A New Developer Dan Moore Developer Advocate / Transposit Author / Letters To a New Developer.com
  • 2. Surprise! Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 3. Not About Getting Hired Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 4. Context Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 5. Who Are You? Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 6. Questions Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 7. The Power Of Saying No Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 8. What I Thought Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 9. What I Learned Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 10. Yahoo Clone Project Savior Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 11. Conflicting Priorities Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 12. Save Money Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 13. Practice Saying No Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 14. Ask For Priority Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 15. Know The Chain Of Command Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 16. Caveats  Estimation required  Emphasize all on same team  Learn your boundaries Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 17. Someday You Won’t Want To Code Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 18. What I Thought Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 19. What I Learned Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 20. Consulting Manager Conversation Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 21. New MLS Integration Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 22. Impact Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 23. Leverage Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 24. Money Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 25. Tech Treadmill Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 26. Other Roles  Project Leader  Engineering Manager  Tech Instructor  Developer Advocate  And more… Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 27. Network Matters As Much As Merit Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 28. What I Thought Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 29. What I Learned Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 30. Locatability Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 31. Credibility Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 32. Personal Connection Helps Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 33. A Guy Walks Into a Cubicle Farm… Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 34. Circle Of Employment Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 35. How To Maintain Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 36. How To Maintain Credibility  Connect  Best is who you have worked or studied with  Otherwise, Meetups or online communities  Linkedin/Twitter  Inform them  Post about what you are doing  Coffee  Here’s what I’m doing  Send interesting articles  I’m working on X and saw this … Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 37. How To Maintain Locatability  Connect  Best is who you have worked or studied with  Otherwise, Meetups or online communities  Linkedin/Twitter  Help them  Coffees/catchups  What can I do for you  Do favors on social networks  Pass on job reqs or clients  Send interesting articles  You liked X and I saw this …  Like posts Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 38. Thank You Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com
  • 39. Conclusion  Say no  Look past coding for career  Paying attention to people is important  So many more  https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/  Looking for guest bloggers  Contact info  dan@mooreds.com  @mooreds on Twitter  mooreds on Denver Devs  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mooreds/  https://transposit.com Dan Moore – Letters To a New Developer - https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com

Editor's Notes

  • #4: Wish I had some surprising way to help someone get hired Lots of changes since I last looked as a new developer
  • #5: Webdev Companies from 2-100,000 people Boulder/Denver area Contracting/w2 even steven
  • #6: Webdev Companies from 2-100,000 people Boulder/Denver area Contracting/w2 even steven
  • #7: Webdev Companies from 2-100,000 people Boulder/Denver area Contracting/w2 even steven
  • #9: Always say yes People like people who say yes My career would be negatively affected if I said no
  • #10: Saying No preserves you
  • #19: Definition of developer was software created Perfect job Valued Challenged Flow See results Meritocratic
  • #20: Other jobs related to software are pretty sweet Developer job can be a little crappy
  • #29: People care about finding the best person
  • #30: People care about finding the best person, but Best has multiple dimensions Key parts of “best” is credibility and locatability
  • #31: People care about finding the best person, but Best has multiple dimensions Key parts of “best” is credibility and locatability
  • #32: People care about finding the best person, but Best has multiple dimensions Key parts of “best” is credibility and locatability
  • #33: Not only way They last a long time and the community is smaller than you think
  • #39: Develop Denver organizers Sponsors