Transfer those Skills!...
summary
Shows how to turn non-CS work into hireable evidence: uses an Agile Scrum certification as a concrete path to product roles, pushes contributing to open source sprints and personal projects to demonstrate skill, cites interviewing 10 people and a 25 transferable skills study (top‑10 includes communication and project management), warns recruiters skim resumes in 6 seconds, and gives the 8–15% callback stat plus resume wording and negotiation tactics that actually change outcomes.
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chapters (27)
- 0:00Intro
- 3:51Who are we
- 5:25Research
- 6:27Networking
- 8:27Other ways to network
- 9:09Focus on skills
- 9:21Real life examples
- 10:42Harry Potter
- 12:27Trust Your Brain
- 13:52Listen to Others
- 14:51Skills in Demand
- 17:49Finding Unique Skills
- 19:31Getting More Experience
- 21:44Crafting Your Materials
- 22:08Recruiters Only Spend 6 Seconds
- 25:48Resume Advice
- 27:23Example Resume
- 28:22LinkedIn
- 29:34Asking for Feedback
- 30:07Who to Ask
- 32:51Its Still Not Fun
- 33:02Applying
- 34:34Hiring Myths
- 35:25Team Player
- 36:53Interviewing
- 37:47Recap
- 38:19Question
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