I got a job after 1 month after coding bootcamp!

Is it possible to get a job after coding bootcamp? A lot of people do fail, but I got really lucky. This is my story of how I learned how to code AND got a job (all in less than 6 months total).
Linkedin: / stephfajardo
Github: github.com/stephtf
Free coding resources:
Odin Project: www.theodinproject.com/
Free Code Camp: www.freecodecamp.org/news/
FrontendMasters: frontendmasters.com/bootcamp/
SheCodes: www.shecodes.io/free-class
App Academy: www.appacademy.io/course/app-...
Watch and Code: watchandcode.com/p/programmin...
My Affirmations:
open.spotify.com/show/7J6qNrT...
Music from Epidemic Sound:
Strummer Boy by Dusty Decks: www.epidemicsound.com/track/a...

Пікірлер: 45

  • @jonsteen
    @jonsteen Жыл бұрын

    Yo thanks for the Affirmations. It was exactly what I'd been looking for. I'm gonna play it every morning as part of my new extra-positive routine. Thanks for this too. Glad I subscribed!

  • @oldmanjohnsonsfarm9715
    @oldmanjohnsonsfarm971525 күн бұрын

    The affirmations made me love this video!! I appreciate your tips! I am about to start a 26 week part-time bootcamp with Fullstack Academy....

  • @ndubuisiazi1560
    @ndubuisiazi1560 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making these videos… so helpful…. I’m currently in the GATech part time bootcamp myself

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @marciac95
    @marciac9522 күн бұрын

    Congratulations 🎉❤ love seeing other women do this!

  • @loujon191
    @loujon1919 ай бұрын

    Your dog is adorable

  • @laurenbentley2930
    @laurenbentley2930 Жыл бұрын

    So cool that your background is in history. My BA is in history. Tried to make it work after undergrad for the past two years, but moving around every 6-months for seasonal NPS work is exhausting and not working for me. Just signed up for GA Tech's part-time bootcamp! Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!! Thanks for commenting and good luck with the bootcamp

  • @daks8888

    @daks8888

    Жыл бұрын

    Right? I was just thinking, "I wonder how much she knows about 1840s france." Haha I say this because I wish someone on youtube would discuss the topic of 1840s france, since it seems like there isn't too much information about it besides the revolution. I was hoping to take a look into their lives before that. lol

  • @bojojavier2740
    @bojojavier2740 Жыл бұрын

    Hi steph. Thanks for making these video! Your content is what im looking for. Will be starting coding bootcamp on Oct. We just migrated here in US, from Philippines. Thanks again.

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey! Thanks for your comment. I’m Filipino too although I was born here. Very exciting that you’re starting a coding bootcamp, it’s going to change your life

  • @AngelyPonts

    @AngelyPonts

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello there!!! I’m filipino too and about to start a coding bootcamp myself in February. I would like to hear about your experience so far! I hope we can connect! :)

  • @bojojavier2740

    @bojojavier2740

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AngelyPonts hi! If you can speak tagalog, better check coding dojo philippines. They have online program and its cheaper compared here in the US.

  • @katatakchic
    @katatakchic Жыл бұрын

    Love the affirmations. I saved them!

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Celesica
    @Celesica10 ай бұрын

    Your content is so inspiring! I've been binge-watching your videos these days, and I couldn't help but wonder if you're Filipino (although I confirmed it through your GitHub, heh 😄 followed you btw). I also went through an intense 4-month coding bootcamp earlier this year here in PH (but it was free) just to get ready for my move to Canada in December. I'm looking to shift careers and hopefully land a tech job there. So, I've been watching tech vlogs about career shifts and job prep, given the different job markets and hiring processes between the West and PH. So glad to find yours, I'm learning a lot! Thank you for the helpful tips, advice, and resources!~ 😊

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    10 ай бұрын

    thats awesome! good luck with your move and transition, shifting careers is really hard but it will be worth it in the end !

  • @monicagutierrez9834
    @monicagutierrez9834 Жыл бұрын

    So glad I found your video! How exactly did you guys keep up w/ coding problems etc with your friends from bootcamp? Im just kind of lost of what to do after the fact and how to upkeep with everything if that makes sense? 😭

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    We just met up once a week to do leet code type problems together and discuss questions we had. We only did it the first month after bootcamp until we got jobs!

  • @TheVaaLee
    @TheVaaLee Жыл бұрын

    Haha I thought your dog was the blanket I was so confused when it moved. So cute! Thanks for the video!

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha! Thanks 😊

  • @mr.erikchun5863

    @mr.erikchun5863

    Жыл бұрын

    Yup that thing scared me

  • @daks8888

    @daks8888

    Жыл бұрын

    That's hilarious, I was checking to see if anyone else caught that.

  • @pbiddy9421

    @pbiddy9421

    5 ай бұрын

    I was reading your comment when I saw the dog move 😂

  • @The3Kings
    @The3Kings Жыл бұрын

    I’m about to start GA Tech Bootcamp soon. Would you say having a bootcamp certificate provides opportunities to be hired at big tech companies? Or will I need go back to school to even be noticed? Edit: I just watched and you answer that at the beginning 😂

  • @rosepink2773
    @rosepink27738 ай бұрын

    Please what about in Bootcamps in state of Illinois ? Which ones are the best…in Sdet

  • @amygonzalez7948
    @amygonzalez79485 күн бұрын

    Just so you know, from an experienced technical worker, resumes should be created to NOT distract the reviewer, so that they see all your great skills, their time is usually short so it’s best to have skills standout and not have colors and fonts that are distracting. When you’re applying for a professional job your resume should also be professional. You can be creative in other ways just not on a resume!

  • @SMSBJM1981
    @SMSBJM1981 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Steph, I had a question about your experience coming off mirtazapine. Did you find near ceasing and ceasing taking the drug you had low blood sugar symptoms for a couple weeks and shed weight without much change in diet?

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t have any blood sugar change that I’m aware of. Did lose weight without trying!

  • @kaylove4507
    @kaylove45073 ай бұрын

    So what kind of projects do you put on GitHub that actually stand out? Because I would imagine as a boot camp grad, especially with EDX that some of the projects are going to look familiar. So what would you recommend for a project for GitHub that would actually stand out and not look cookie cutter?

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    2 ай бұрын

    i recommend coming up with an original idea that comes from your own interests or hobbies! it doesn’t have to be huge but build something that solves a problem for a specific user group. and don’t forget to write unit tests!

  • @estefaniacm6053
    @estefaniacm6053 Жыл бұрын

    Stheph thanks for the video, can I ask you which boot camp did you do?

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    Georgia tech coding bootcamp!

  • @estefaniacm6053

    @estefaniacm6053

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stephf thank you very much🤗🤗

  • @MidnightVentures
    @MidnightVentures Жыл бұрын

    Is a BSA in Cyber Security as lucrative as your career? I'm curious because I'm starting mine soon in CS.

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    Hmmm I’m not sure 🤔 I think it would depend on the company, since even among software engineers the salary can vary quite a lot

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe do some informational interviews with people in that field if you haven’t already

  • @MidnightVentures

    @MidnightVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stephf Will do! Thank you.

  • @loujon191
    @loujon1919 ай бұрын

    Finally someone who is not an aerospace engineer pretending they are starting from zero

  • @user-rx1ln7fq3q
    @user-rx1ln7fq3q Жыл бұрын

    Hey Steph! Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm about to join a 12-week bootcamp. Your video inspires me to step forward in bootcamp. I hope I can survive the challenge in a tight schedule during the bootcamp. I'm subscribing to your channel. More videos about your experiences. I want to add you in LinkedIn too. Thanks!

  • @ksunak2801

    @ksunak2801

    10 ай бұрын

    hi! ♥ did you join the bootcamp? how is it going?

  • @dallaschrystian8651
    @dallaschrystian865111 ай бұрын

    Trad. Degrees especially in history really don’t matter.

  • @matthewmark7224
    @matthewmark72242 ай бұрын

    i have a masters and cant get a job to save my life lol.

  • @stephf

    @stephf

    2 ай бұрын

    literally me before

  • @miasbratz
    @miasbratz3 ай бұрын

    Your video is boring and very discouraging for some reason...thanks anyway