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Debriefing Classroom Tips

Debrief by questions.

Helps us stay focused on the question and helps see if there are any patterns across cohorts.

Debrief in small groups then medium groups.

We usually debrief in small groups (groups of 4 with whom we observed), and then in combined groups (groups of 8 with 2 groups who saw some of the same classrooms at different times). Smaller networks may have a small-group followed by a whole-group structure.

Share talk time.

We often use a guideline like “everyone speaks once before anyone speaks twice” or “three before me” to help balance air time and hear from everyone.

DevLeague Feedback

  • What did you like about DL?
  • What was easier/harder than you expected?
  • What would you want to change about DL?
  • What advice would you give to yourself before you started DL?
  • What are you excited/nervous about now that DL is over?
  • What do you wish we had covered in DL?
  • What kinds of jobs are you interested in going for?
  • What is your dream Dev job?
  • Would you recommend DL to your friends?
  • How have your goals changed since you first come to DL?

General Advice:

  • DO NOT GIVE UP ON STUDYING
  • WRITE CODE ALL THE TIME
  • Be sure to ask us questions on Slack.
  • Come to hackathons/DL events
  • Support past and future students
  • Stay is touch with your cohort mates and DevLeague - Expand your network

How to Get a job

  • Start prepping your portfolio right after you graduate
    • GH is your portfolio until you get 3 to 5 professional projects
  • Start prepping for interviews
    • Prep your answers
    • Record yourself answering questions
  • Do homework on your employer before you interview
  • Look sharp
  • You are not worth your salary at your previous job, you are worth the value you add at your new job
  • Network and hustle
  • Never do a website for free - charge something - you are bringing the whole dev community down when you do work for free
  • No one cares about what you want - tell people what you can provide for them.
    • You can learn some really hard skills really fast

You got an offer now what?

  • Negotiate perks
    • work from home
    • Vacation
    • parking
    • Benefits

Freelancing Tips:

  • Educate your clients
  • Always charge something
  • Have a contract it - it protects you and you client
  • Get paid up front
  • Sole Proprietorship vs LLC

Resources:

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