Karan didn't meet all the requirements - they hired him anyway

Karan found a job that needed two years of professional experience but as a recent Frontend Developer Career Path Graduate he didn't have any yet 😬 !

Equipped with a stunning portfolio and active GitHub profile, Karan applied anyway...

They practically hired him on the spot 🎉 proving these requirements don't always apply to the individual, and you should apply anyway!

Now Karan's learning lots while working on a project for a Fortune 500 company.

In this episode, you'll learn how Karan became a hireable programmer by helping others and what resources he used to crack the coding interview on his first try.

Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:44 Karan talks about his new role
• 02:50 How did you learn to code well enough that you felt ready to start applying for jobs?
• 04:00 How did you structure your learning?
• 04:48 What was your job-hunting strategy?
• 07:04 What did your interview process look like?
• 12:20 Preview of next week's episode with Dylan Israel
• 14:22 How does a company test your personality or culture fit?
• 16:46 Karan got the job offer 15 minutes after his interview 🎉
• 17:20 Community
• 19:07 "Helping other people made me a good programmer"
• 22:00 Karan's advice to anyone looking for work
• 24:11 What resources helped you get the job the most?
• 26:15 Future of the Scrimba community with Alex

Show notes

• Karan's portfolio
• The Tech Resume Inside Out by Gergely Orosz
• De-Coding The Technical Interview Process by Emma Bostian
• JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
• Best Web Dev Resources by Karan himself

Want to learn frontend development and secure your first technical job like Karan did? Enroll in the Scrimba Frontend Developer Career Path 🎉