I'm motivated by a vision I have set for the future. I want my partner and I to finally have a honeymoon; I want to stop being stressed about money; I want to have savings; I want to exercise at the gym I used to attend; I want my dog to have a dog bed; I want to buy a house. Keeping this in mind allows me to stay focused and push forward.
I know that rejection is imminent, and an important part of growth - for every cover letter I write and every interview I have, whether or not it ends in a job, I have the opportunity to learn how to do it better.
How will you hold yourself accountable to your plans? (Ex: Attend Mod 5, meet with cohortmates, attend Kayt's coffee shop hours, etc.)
I am a creature of habit, so creating a routine and schedule to stick to is a must for me. If I treat Mod 5 like the 9-5pm days I've had the past 9 months, I'm going to be in a good place to continue the momentum.
I communicate best on the phone or in person - it's difficult for me keep up with text messages and emails. The in-person immediacy of a phone call or meeting keeps me focused.
Ideally, I'd like to work at a startup where I continue to learn and work with React. The frameworks feels really intuitive to me, and I thoroughly enjoy using logic to manipulate data and items on the DOM.
Thus far, my approach to the job search has been somewhat passive. I had been looking forward to the cross pollination project, and I knew that Mod 4 would introduce new material pertaining to databases and servers; I wanted to make sure I was focused on learning that material. I applied to two jobs: one for which I have scheduled a coffee meeting for next week, and one for which I have interviewed, received a code challenge, and I find out today if I receive an offer.
I could use help with cover letters. As a writer, I struggle with putting together the "perfect" cover letter, and often spend way too much time on the process.