Sharing the journey: Josiah Cameron on finding a career you genuinely enjoy
Meet Josiah Cameron, a Winter 2023 graduate of Carolina Code School’s web development course.
Josiah, a graduate of Build Carolina's web development course, shares his journey from a non-tech background to becoming a developer. After struggling with various jobs and feeling unfulfilled, Josiah pursued coding and enrolled in a coding bootcamp. He faced multiple challenges during the program but persevered and graduated. Josiah then searched for a job and eventually landed a position at Samsung. He describes his work as a junior developer and the joy he finds in continuously learning and solving problems.
Takeaways
The determination and resilience to pursue a career in web development despite coming from a non-tech background
The importance of finding a coding bootcamp with an active alumni network and a strong community
The challenges and rewards of being a junior developer and the continuous learning and problem-solving involved
The value of a supportive team and a culture of vulnerability in the workplace
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
09:51 Enrolling in a Coding Bootcamp
16:50 Job Search and Landing a Position at Samsung
24:14 Working as a Junior Developer at Samsung
“I wanted to be in the weeds as much as I could... I wanted the true full stack.”
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