8 essential career tips for new web developers

🎓 View our courses: https://scrimba.com/links/all-courses Mike Chen is a self-taught developer who has previously worked at Airbnb and Google. He's now a tech founder and CTO who is passionate about helping people transition into tech. In this video, we break down 8 awesome tips Mike shared with us when he appeared on our live stream recently. Stay tuned, because these tips could accelerate your development (and earnings!) by years! 🚀 00:24 - Would you recommend someone new to developing to start out with a big tech company, or a startup? 01:03 - How do you sell being self-taught to an employer? 02:00- What advice would you give to people wanting to start out in tech? 03:01 - What sort of questions should I prepare for in my telephone interview? 03:19 - Rough Guide to Frontend Interviews: https://bit.ly/38KRa6q 04:20 - Should we answer the question “What are your weaknesses” honestly? 05:00- Do you have any tips on negotiating a salary? 06:31 - What makes a good junior? 08:02 - What do you wish you knew when you were starting out? 💻 Check out Scrimba’s interactive learning platform: https://scrimba.com/ 🌲 Linktree: https://scrimba.com/links/linktree 🐦Say hi on Twitter: Scrimba: https://twitter.com/scrimba Leanne: https://twitter.com/RybaLeanne Mike: https://twitter.com/genericmikechen