This Scrimba student dropped out of college to learn online instead - now they're a Junior Developer!

🎙 About the episode

Meet Elly! They dropped out from their CompiSci degree to double down on frontend web development with Scrimba. After showing a recruiter their beautifully-presented portfolio, Elly managed to secure their first “real” job: A Junior Developer role at a purpose-driven web agency!

🔗 Connect with Elly

• 👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn
• 🌐 Website
• 👩‍🚀 GitHub
• 🐦 Twitter
• 🤖 elly#5924 on the Scrimba Discord

⏰ Timestamps

• Introduction (0:00)
• Elly dropped out from their CompSci degree to pursue front end  (02:59)
• Replacing university with Scrimba’s Frontend Career Path and community (06:00)
• Did Elly need to know Data Structures and Algorithms? (08:03)
• Elly’s wonderful HTML resume template (09:05)
• HTML vs. PDF resume in Elly’s opinion (12:39)
• All about Elly’s new job at Portable (13:24)
• Elly’s experience working with an external recruiter (15:20)
• How Elly stood out and found work so quickly (19:17)
• The importance of having a good vibe (rapport) with your interviewer (20:24)
• The interview! (21:25)
• What would Elly have done differently? (22:51)
• Elly’s advice to aspiring Developers and closing words (24:34)

🧰 Resources mentioned

• Ask an Expert: Chat with a Tech Recruiter
• Ask an Expert: CV Review with a Tech Recruiter
• Want to learn frontend development and secure your first technical job like Elly did? Enroll in the Scrimba Frontend Developer Career Path 🎉

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