Hi @SoloByteStudio, It's my fav as well. Every now and then I experiment with a different format because I'm learning. Have you ever done a video yourself that is not a talking head? Thanks for supporting the channel. Cheers,
@@TonyTheAntonio what I found useful is doing shorts. All of mine got like 500 views very consistently. How-to style seems to be more popular than my comedy shorts though. I have done one full length video trying to solve a hacker game while explaining basic concepts of the Linux command line, but it was very difficult to produce and took me a lot of time. And also it was one of my first vids, and ofc it was kinda bad. So I decided to stick with talking head for now.
Man, I love hearing about al lthis stuff you're talking about in these videos. I'm wondering how many of these stories from this video in particular are from your personal experience.
Hi @WebDevJapan, I’d say about half of this is from personal experience, especially around 02:27. I had a similar moment early in my career when I walked out of my first interview. It was for a Java position, but they started asking questions about Microsoft-specific programming languages. By the second interviewer, the questions were totally off-track, like asking about image pixel concepts that had nothing to do with the "Server-Side" role. I ended up telling him to grab his manager because I was done with the interview. About 2 years ago, I had an interview with AirBNB after leaving a travel company in Seattle. The first interviewer, who was pretty young and on Zoom, asked about an algorithm I’d never even heard of in my 24+ years as a Java developer. I had thought they were serious about my experience, but after that question, I just said, “I’m ending this interview. Please thank your recruiter for the opportunity.” Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching!
Now imagine being someone dissatisfied with an earlier career/degree in the middle of a profession change in their mid 30s or even in 40s. Too bad, so sad, you should have collected a decade of experience with the correct degree in your 20s, now your only prospect is a customer service rep phone bank in “IT”. The entire system is designed around the 18-27 yo track of high school to college.
I get where you're coming from, @electrikjohn8954. The traditional system does seem to favor that younger track, and it can feel frustrating to try and break into tech later in life. But I think there are always opportunities to pivot, no matter the age. A lot of people are making successful career changes in their 30s and 40s-it's all about the mindset and finding the right path. What’s your take on how we can make that transition easier for people who don’t follow the traditional route? Thanks for watching!
@ probably more availability of 1-2 year internship/apprenticeship programs that don’t demand 4 year $60k+ degree, so people making the change can get those crucial first 3 years of experience in. It also gives opportunity to network, so you don’t bash your face against the wall of the HR lady throwing your resume in the trash because she got a degree and can’t see why anyone else wouldn’t. Having a network of people inside a company can help get past those filters into an interview stage or even job offer if you prove yourself on the intern/apprenticeship. Unfortunately this is a matter of leadership culture, and unless leadership is interested in hiring outside fresh college graduates for entry/junior positions, it will remain an uphill climb. I’m glad you mention age based discrimination should be reported in the video. Government sponsored programs where people undergo certification programs later in life could offer tax incentives to companies who meet a certain threshold of program members. It’s just hard to get people motivated to address the age based prejudice in continuing education and career development.
This is my favourite format. I love your talking head videos, man ❤
Hi @SoloByteStudio,
It's my fav as well. Every now and then I experiment with a different format because I'm learning. Have you ever done a video yourself that is not a talking head?
Thanks for supporting the channel.
Cheers,
Thanks for the feedback. I'll make more of these.
@@TonyTheAntonio what I found useful is doing shorts. All of mine got like 500 views very consistently. How-to style seems to be more popular than my comedy shorts though.
I have done one full length video trying to solve a hacker game while explaining basic concepts of the Linux command line, but it was very difficult to produce and took me a lot of time. And also it was one of my first vids, and ofc it was kinda bad. So I decided to stick with talking head for now.
Man, I love hearing about al lthis stuff you're talking about in these videos. I'm wondering how many of these stories from this video in particular are from your personal experience.
Hi @WebDevJapan,
I’d say about half of this is from personal experience, especially around 02:27. I had a similar moment early in my career when I walked out of my first interview. It was for a Java position, but they started asking questions about Microsoft-specific programming languages. By the second interviewer, the questions were totally off-track, like asking about image pixel concepts that had nothing to do with the "Server-Side" role. I ended up telling him to grab his manager because I was done with the interview.
About 2 years ago, I had an interview with AirBNB after leaving a travel company in Seattle. The first interviewer, who was pretty young and on Zoom, asked about an algorithm I’d never even heard of in my 24+ years as a Java developer. I had thought they were serious about my experience, but after that question, I just said, “I’m ending this interview. Please thank your recruiter for the opportunity.”
Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching!
Hi @WebDevJapan, I actually found your channel interesting so I subbed.
Cheers,
@@TonyTheAntonio Thanks! Maybe we can do a collab video or something in the future
Now imagine being someone dissatisfied with an earlier career/degree in the middle of a profession change in their mid 30s or even in 40s.
Too bad, so sad, you should have collected a decade of experience with the correct degree in your 20s, now your only prospect is a customer service rep phone bank in “IT”.
The entire system is designed around the 18-27 yo track of high school to college.
I get where you're coming from, @electrikjohn8954. The traditional system does seem to favor that younger track, and it can feel frustrating to try and break into tech later in life. But I think there are always opportunities to pivot, no matter the age. A lot of people are making successful career changes in their 30s and 40s-it's all about the mindset and finding the right path.
What’s your take on how we can make that transition easier for people who don’t follow the traditional route? Thanks for watching!
@ probably more availability of 1-2 year internship/apprenticeship programs that don’t demand 4 year $60k+ degree, so people making the change can get those crucial first 3 years of experience in. It also gives opportunity to network, so you don’t bash your face against the wall of the HR lady throwing your resume in the trash because she got a degree and can’t see why anyone else wouldn’t. Having a network of people inside a company can help get past those filters into an interview stage or even job offer if you prove yourself on the intern/apprenticeship.
Unfortunately this is a matter of leadership culture, and unless leadership is interested in hiring outside fresh college graduates for entry/junior positions, it will remain an uphill climb.
I’m glad you mention age based discrimination should be reported in the video. Government sponsored programs where people undergo certification programs later in life could offer tax incentives to companies who meet a certain threshold of program members.
It’s just hard to get people motivated to address the age based prejudice in continuing education and career development.