I got a job after 8 weeks at a coding bootcamp.

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Komentáře • 41

  • @KTKettler
    @KTKettler Před rokem +5

    Congrats man! Glad you did a follow-up on this.

  • @buildfrom
    @buildfrom Před 11 měsíci

    Very well done. Subscribed.

  • @SquabAttack
    @SquabAttack Před rokem +4

    Congratulations! I hope the position is full of learning opportunity and gives you a great springboard for the future.
    (I also got a job after a bootcamp--I did Ironhack over last summer--but it took me 4 months to find a position. It's not prestigious, not super-well-paid {I'm making only a couple thousand more than I did as a teacher}, but my work aligns with my values and is giving me invaluable experience to help me grow.)

  • @faatimabah
    @faatimabah Před rokem +1

    Congratulations, thank you for your honesty

  • @syaifulgani
    @syaifulgani Před rokem +6

    Hi Colby, my name is syaiful from Indonesia. This week, I will start my coding BootCamp. Your experience is so related to me. I hope you keep sharing your experience. Thx Bro.

  • @rune_encoder
    @rune_encoder Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for your advice

  • @tatendadhliwayo
    @tatendadhliwayo Před 10 měsíci +1

    I subscribed 5 seconds into the video. Intro = Fire!

  • @flaco7648
    @flaco7648 Před rokem +1

    Congrats bro I been watching you since you started class

  • @Josh_Gage
    @Josh_Gage Před rokem +7

    I agree that your results are not "typical" in a very general sense, but I also got the first job I applied to for WP. It is a typical result for the type of person you are.
    I would focus on asking a lot of questions, more than you feel comfortable doing. Do not allow yourself to be blocked for long. Focus on eliminating as many blockers as you can. From there, in this economy, plan on sticking at this job for a while. I was in your exact shoes just 6 months ago and I'm on to my second job! The pay gets better quickly. Within a few years you'll be doing just fine.
    I would also agree that the job pays fine. They are paying you that because they understand that this is a stepping stone for you. You are to provide them value, and in return they pay you a bit, but mostly they are paying you in exposure to a dev team and how that cycle works. Let me know how it goes. Try not to freak out if you feel lost/confused/an imposter and just ask questions.

  • @brittanycallen7974
    @brittanycallen7974 Před rokem +5

    I can’t believe you got the first job you applied to! Congrats! Excited to see you grow up and up.

    • @SSGoatanks
      @SSGoatanks Před 9 měsíci

      Yeah, some of us have gone through 20 interviews and still no luck - these tech layoffs are not really helping either...

  • @palomarAI
    @palomarAI Před rokem +1

    Well done! I'm aiming to get into part time freelance initially but would also be ok with part time contractor or employee for basically same advantages you mention.

  • @1sttimegunowner
    @1sttimegunowner Před rokem +1

    Congratulations!!!

  • @haroldvelasquez9631
    @haroldvelasquez9631 Před rokem +3

    Congrats Mann💪🏼🫡 total boss

  • @thehomeschooldev6126
    @thehomeschooldev6126 Před rokem +1

    Congrats

  • @ghostie7790
    @ghostie7790 Před rokem +1

    yesssss my friend!!

  • @Andy-lo9sp
    @Andy-lo9sp Před rokem +3

    Congrats!! To be 100% honest, I’ve been subscribed and had felt sorry for you because I assumed you’d have a terrible time given the market. Happy for you!

    • @ColbyJaxCodes
      @ColbyJaxCodes  Před rokem

      No need to feel bad even if this didn’t work out I know what I’m getting myself into 😂

    • @L0KiT086
      @L0KiT086 Před rokem +1

      @@ColbyJaxCodescould you tell me what boot camps would you recommend? I wanna start but do not know which one to pick thanks in advance

  • @zaku7353
    @zaku7353 Před rokem

    Congratulations !🎉

  • @cynicusme9007
    @cynicusme9007 Před rokem +9

    Congrats handsome, totally deserve it

  • @AngelGomez-wu6gz
    @AngelGomez-wu6gz Před 11 měsíci +2

    that’s great I’m glad ! I’m going to a coding bootcamp soon! If I can ask, which coding bootcamp you went to?

  • @Josh_Gage
    @Josh_Gage Před rokem

    Get started on reading ACF documentation. Chat GPT could be friendly here to help fix errors.

  • @throwaway6288
    @throwaway6288 Před 11 měsíci

    I'm sure you're a great programmer too.

  • @alexakerr8935
    @alexakerr8935 Před 7 měsíci

    hey ! im trying to decide between general assembly and byte academy. I haven't been able to connect with anyone from byte to apply... so now im looking at GA since they were so quick to respond. Does GA really help and support you get a job like they claim?

  • @Killianleduc
    @Killianleduc Před rokem +3

    I also got a job after about 3 months of a back end bootcamp and don’t attribute it entirely to the bootcamp itself but my job is also Wordpress dev and working with PHP. I landed it by cold emailing the start up

    • @edboss36
      @edboss36 Před rokem

      Amazing! How did you find emails to cold email?

    • @Killianleduc
      @Killianleduc Před 11 měsíci

      I went on the website directory of the local small business incubator and emailed every small business/startup that had anything to do with tech!@@edboss36

    • @user-xs8ie6sb2y
      @user-xs8ie6sb2y Před 10 měsíci +1

      Do you mind telling me what Bootcamp you went to? Which one would you recommend?

  • @dzllz
    @dzllz Před rokem +2

    Congrats man really nice! How’s the compensation ?

    • @ColbyJaxCodes
      @ColbyJaxCodes  Před rokem +1

      I break it down just a few minutes in. Not amazing but a great first opportunity!

  • @GSmithCT
    @GSmithCT Před rokem

    Congratulations 🎉

  • @mr.random8447
    @mr.random8447 Před 11 měsíci

    Wow, in this market? I have 1 YOE experience as dev and can’t seem to get another job.

  • @shivan2418
    @shivan2418 Před 11 měsíci

    What is your business??

  • @andytheindividual3862
    @andytheindividual3862 Před rokem +4

    God's plan