{"product_id":"you-belong-in-tech-anna-jean-mcdougall-9783982435817","title":"You Belong In Tech: How to Go From Zero Programming Knowledge to Hired","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou belong in tech.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven if you don't look like the hackers in the movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven if you don't have a degree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven if you've had three careers before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2020, opera singer and new mother Anna McDougall realised she needed a change. She had tried coding as a kid and was excited about a technological future, but couldn't help but wonder \"If I try learning this now, will I be laughed out of the room?\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince then, Anna has not only forged her own career in software engineering, but has also helped hundreds of career changers find their way into tech. Now, she distils all her best advice and insight into one book, designed to take you from zero knowledge or experience through to signing a contract for your first tech job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a motivational quote book: it is a jam-packed, super-practical guide with step-by-step instructions for learning the skills, standing out from the crowd, and nailing the interview process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter titles include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Skills, Tools, or Programming Languages Should You Learn?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can I Learn Programming Given My Life Circumstances?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe (Mostly) Unwritten Rules of Coding Communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Media Profiles: Dos and Don'ts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMentoring and Coaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'How Do I Know I'm Ready?' Mental Preparation for the Job Search\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating an Application Kit (CV, Cover Letter, Portfolio)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the Classic Job Interview Stages for Tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e... and much more!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anna Jean McDougall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3982435811\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783982435817\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anna McDougall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Anna Jean McDougall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076365512959,"sku":"9783982435817","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ac352d8-351d-4df4-ad5a-4152fe01bbda.jpg?v=1685464598","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/you-belong-in-tech-anna-jean-mcdougall-9783982435817","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}