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Who Are You?

I am a developer-in-training with a passion for helping others! I graduated with a bachelor's degree in mass communications, but I found the field I studied, public relations, was not for me. I had issues with telling a story with facts, rather than presenting facts with analysis. My husband began sharing some of his work with me, and I developed an interest in programming. I went back to school part-time for computer science before my education was put on hold by a job and a move.

Why Are You Here?

I'm here to develop the skills to help others in a more meaningful way. Tech is changing very rapidly and there are many new opportunities to use new technology to solve long-standing problems. I want to use my background in mass communication and in the service industry paired with these new skills to help change the world for the better. I spent about a decade in the food service industry and slowly began making my way to the tech arena. I've learned a great deal from my tech jobs, but I was

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Group Five

Session Title: Technology in the Media

Description: Why should students come to this session?

With terms like 'Russian hacking', 'bitcoin', 'net neutrality', and 'fake news' dominating the news cycle, what can we as developers do to help aid in understanding what these buzzwords actually mean.

Session Outcomes: What will students leave with or gain from this session?

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Post-Grad Job Search Action Plan Template: Your first 30 Days

You are so close! You've spent the last 7 months working towards this -- graduation and finding your new dream job! This plan is meant to help you streamline your goals and get on the path to employment as a software developer during the first 30 days after graduation. Please fill out the plan by copying this template into a gist to submit in your portfolio.

As you fill out this plan, consider how your first job search will set the tone for your career trajectory in the software industry. After all, your first developer job should align with those goals as well so that you're on track for a longterm successful career.

Note: If you have already secured a job prior to graduation, skip to the second part of the plan below.

#1: 30-Day Job Search Action Plan

Create a schedule & goals for the first 30 days Post-Graduation

Design a 40-hour "work week" that provides time for:

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Areas of Emphasis

I was really excited to learn about the backend using Node.

Rubric Scores

• A: End-of-Module Assessment: X
• B: Individual Work & Projects: X