KevDev90 · December 29, 2020 02:29
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 I conducted my informational interview with Justin Pyktel, who is a Frontend Solutions Specialist at eTranservices corp and a bootcamp instructor in the Richmond, Virginia area. 

 I asked him the following questions: 
 * How did you get into software engineering? 
 * Did you get a CS degree,  attend a bootcamp, or self-taught? 
 * Why did you choose front end engineering over back end?
 * What are some of the things that you dislike doing on the job?
 * What was the most difficult part about transitioning to a professional coding environment?
 * Do you have any must read books about js/coding that you would recommend? 
 * What advice do you have for someone going through a js bootcamp in 2021?
 * What helped with the networking process/ getting your first job after the bootcamp? 

 I learned from Justin that it would be very beneficial for me to start networking with other professionals close to me here in denver as soon as possible. He said that the least likely connection you can think of may be the one that recommends you for a job opening and that you can never have enough connections! He also told me to be diligent with my coding, and to try to not take off extended periods of time so that I can develop better habits faster. Justin attended a bootcamp back in 2018 and said that it took lots of dilligence and networking and re doing old projects to finally land his first dev job. This is how I will apply what I've learned: I will try to start looking for local colorado online javascript meetups so that I can reach out to other devs in my area and possibly get in touch with recruiters that way. I will also plan on not taking any days off from coding and try to do something productive every day, even if it is only for an hour.
	I conducted my informational interview with Justin Pyktel, who is a Frontend Solutions Specialist at eTranservices corp and a bootcamp instructor in the Richmond, Virginia area.

	I asked him the following questions:
	* How did you get into software engineering?
	* Did you get a CS degree, attend a bootcamp, or self-taught?
	* Why did you choose front end engineering over back end?
	* What are some of the things that you dislike doing on the job?
	* What was the most difficult part about transitioning to a professional coding environment?
	* Do you have any must read books about js/coding that you would recommend?
	* What advice do you have for someone going through a js bootcamp in 2021?
	* What helped with the networking process/ getting your first job after the bootcamp?

	I learned from Justin that it would be very beneficial for me to start networking with other professionals close to me here in denver as soon as possible. He said that the least likely connection you can think of may be the one that recommends you for a job opening and that you can never have enough connections! He also told me to be diligent with my coding, and to try to not take off extended periods of time so that I can develop better habits faster. Justin attended a bootcamp back in 2018 and said that it took lots of dilligence and networking and re doing old projects to finally land his first dev job. This is how I will apply what I've learned: I will try to start looking for local colorado online javascript meetups so that I can reach out to other devs in my area and possibly get in touch with recruiters that way. I will also plan on not taking any days off from coding and try to do something productive every day, even if it is only for an hour.