JC Smiley articles - 127 total
The best opportunities often come through connections
Here’s the truth: the best opportunities often come through connections. Engaging with your local...
Treat relationship-building like a competitive sport
When it comes to networking as you build your career, think of relationship-building like a...
Standing out in today's job market means "Doing it All"
Standing out in today's job market means "Doing it All". I still remember teaching myself to code. I...
Hey aspiring Devs, the world doesn't know your worth. It's up to you to tell them.
Here is the honest truth for aspiring developers; the world doesn't know your worth. They didn't see...
They talked about their vision and ideas instead of tearing down others.
I want to share three true stories of people in tech who stood out because they talked about their...
Introducing the Smiley Investment Planner 1.0
I'm excited to introduce the web app "Smiley's Investment Planner". It helps me track stock...
In tech, Success isn't a solo sport
My local tech community often talks about how "Success isn't a solo sport". As an aspiring tech...
A passionate plea to build side projects in service to your community.
I would like to encourage software developers to use their skills to create solutions for challenges...
Insights on community engagement
I would like to offer some insights on fostering connections within the community. Here is...
Tracking your technical skills and career, Level Up Dev app
This is an app that helps developers visually track their technical skills and career progression....
What I know now, that would have accelerated getting my first job.
I want to share a testimony on how I was able to transition into the tech industry in hopes that this...
6 Job hunt tips from speakers Arit A & Kati Frantz
I want to share my top 6 takeaways from two tech events I attended in January by Arit A. & Kati...
Guide to building a side project — Without a Tutorial
I love building side projects (without tutorials) in short periods so mapping out the project is...
Tips on searching for a job in today Job Market
I had an amazing time listening to 8 speakers share their recent experience on job hunting in today's...
Early tech career tips - Takeaway from podcast's interview with Lawrence Lockhart
I want to share some early tech career tips curated from listening to Joseph Smith's (Techniche Tips)...
Telling a Story in an Interview
Telling your story in an interview is a great way to control the interview in a way that highlights...
Dealing with self-imposed boundaries in tech
I want to talk about self-imposed boundaries and how transitioning into tech can be scary. I remember...
Attitude is everything in tech
A cornerstone philosophy in my local tech community is “Attitude is everything”. TLDR: A successful...
Short conversation on Discrimination
Today is the Juneteenth holiday. It’s a holiday to celebrate Freedom in the United States from...
Creating a strong brand for building professional relationships in tech
I want to share my takeaways about creating a strong brand for building professional relationships...
That space between learning how to code and the massive skill gap for an entry level job. What’s the next step?
An aspiring developer in my tech community expressed being in that space between self learning/boot...
Suggestions for self teaching yourself software development
I want to share some suggestions I gave an aspiring developer on self teaching themselves software...
9 tips on searching for that first job in tech
I want to share advice on searching for that first job in tech. I hope that these gems of knowledge,...
7 tips on preparing yourself for the job search process for that first job in tech
I want to share advice on preparing yourself for the job search process for that first job in tech. I...
Success in tech is not a solo sport. How to build your personal community.
What could this community look like? Picture a community that has a culture of learning,...
Takeaways from a "Junior Dev Power Hour" meetup
Introduction Today I attended a Twitter space, hosted by Danny Thompson and other amazing...
Thoughts on the ripple affect of giving back to the tech community
I want to share some advice on why giving back to the community is beneficial. The...
Finding accomplishments to put on your resume if you don’t have a tech job.
I want to share advice I shared today to the tech community Code Connector. We are talking about...
As tech professionals, don’t limit your greatness. 9 positive steps to get of out our own way.
I want to share my reflections on conversations I’ve had in my tech community on how we limit our...
How can Tech Professionals deal with Failure
I want to share several mindset shifts on dealing with failure that’s been discussed in my tech...