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How To Get The Experience (Before You Get The Job)

You don’t need a job to start building your resume. In this article, I explore practical ways to gain experience up front: through passion projects, open-source work, volunteering, and micro-internships. If you’re trying to break in but feel blocked by “no experience,” this is your roadmap for getting ahead.

Capstone Your Achievements - How to Make the Most Out of a Learning Experience

Every capstone project is more than just a final assignment — it’s your chance to showcase real impact and highlight how you solved real problems. In this article, I break down how to turn your work into a compelling narrative, emphasize measurable results, and position your capstone as evidence of your skills (not just another school requirement).

Notes on Hiring A Bootcamp Graduate with No Formal Background

When hiring someone who’s completed a bootcamp but lacks a traditional background, I believe what matters most is their eagerness to learn, their project portfolio, and their ability to communicate technical ideas clearly. In this piece, I go over red flags to watch out for, questions that help uncover true skills, and how to support such hires so they succeed and grow.

My Latest Insights

You don’t need a job to start building your resume. In this article, I explore practical ways to gain experience up front: through passion projects, open-source work, volunteering, and micro-internships. If you’re trying to break in but feel blocked by “no experience,” this is your roadmap for getting ahead.

Every capstone project is more than just a final assignment — it’s your chance to showcase real impact and highlight how you solved real problems. In this article, I break down how to turn your work into a compelling narrative, emphasize measurable results, and position your capstone as evidence of your skills (not just another school requirement).

When hiring someone who’s completed a bootcamp but lacks a traditional background, I believe what matters most is their eagerness to learn, their project portfolio, and their ability to communicate technical ideas clearly. In this piece, I go over red flags to watch out for, questions that help uncover true skills, and how to support such hires so they succeed and grow.

When I first navigated the job market for AI and data roles, I quickly realized that technical skills alone wouldn’t guarantee success. In this piece, I share the exact steps I took — from building a portfolio with real-world projects, to leveraging networks, to acing the interviews — which ultimately led to a job offer in a competitive field. If you’re trying to break into AI or data, this story is for you.

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