Shelley McHardy: Junior Dev life
Season 6, Episode 8 | October 5, 2022In today's episode, Dan and Bekah talk to Shelley McHardy about navigating a career transition and the challenges of interviewing for your first developer role.
Shelley McHardy
Shelley is a former chemistry teacher turned front end developer at Rightpoint. A native San Franciscan, she is currently doing her best to stay cool in Atlanta, Georgia. When not crocheting, she and her wife love hiking the Georgia State Parks, geocaching, cooking, baking, and video games.
- GitHub: @shelleymcq
- Twitter @shelleymcqDev
- LinkedIn shelleymchardy
Show Notes:
This week Bekah and Dan sat down with Shelley McHardy, a former chemistry teacher turned front end developer at Rightpoint, and talked about the early career developer's journey. She gave insight into what her seven-month interview process looked like, forcing interviewers to interview you, the importance of finding "your people", and being picky in your job search.
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