{"id":4248145,"date":"2022-05-06T12:45:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T10:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/event\/dept-tech-meetup\/"},"modified":"2022-05-06T12:45:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T10:45:42","slug":"dept-tech-meetup","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-uki\/event\/dept-tech-meetup\/","title":{"rendered":"DEPT\u00ae Tech Meetup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAre you currently at university or a coding bootcamp but confused about what to expect from the working world? Have you struggled to meet like minded people now that courses are delivered remotely?\u00a0

It\u2019s tough, we know. That\u2019s exactly why we\u2019re hosting this DEPT\u00ae Tech Meetup, to help you kickstart a career in digital!

Our experts will be available to advise you on what to expect from a career in tech, as well as some practical skills to help you land your dream job.\u00a0

The DEPT\u00ae development team will share their own personal experiences, detail the career opportunities you may not have already considered, and answer any burning questions you may have.\u00a0

But it\u2019s not all talk! You\u2019ll also have the chance to gain hands-on experience (and feedback) through a series of dedicated breakout sessions.\u00a0

We\u2019ll also provide pizza and drinks, as is the DEPT\u00ae way. Sign up below to confirm your free place. See you there!

KEY TAKEAWAYS<\/strong>

01 The multitude of ways to launch your tech career and future career paths
02 Find out the skills and experience employers are calling out for\u00a0
03 Insights into hiring processes and life after uni\/bootcamp
04 Meet like minded people and start to develop your personal network

TALK \/ From cabin crew to code champion<\/strong>

Mand knows first hand what it takes to carve out a career in code. After working as a cabin crew member for some time, she pursued a new career direction and is now a proud Frontend Developer at DEPT\u00ae. In this talk she\u2019ll share her story, the resources that assisted her in getting started and what you can expect from the working world.\u00a0

TALK \/ Entering the exclusive world of backend development<\/strong>

After completing Northcoders\u2019 bootcamp, James made a swift and successful transition into the world of backend development, and never looked back! In this talk he\u2019ll share what piqued his interest, how he learned C#\/.Net after only knowing JS and the many different paths available to junior developers.

We\u2019ll also provide you with the opportunity to participate in your choice of breakout session during the evening. Whether you want to develop your frontend skills or delve into the world of backend development, we\u2019ve got you covered. Alternatively, you may want to fire across any questions or learn how to impress hiring managers and land your dream digital job.\u00a0

BREAKOUT SESSION \/ Frontend\u00a0<\/strong>

As we all know, team work makes the dream work. So in this session you\u2019ll be assigned a brief to work on in a group using Codepen. You\u2019ll have the chance to develop a solution, improve your CSS skills and get feedback on your work.\u00a0

It\u2019s the perfect opportunity to learn from peers and mentors by sharing experiences and expertise, and a great practice run for completing a tech test that companies often ask candidates to complete during the interview process.

BREAKOUT SESSION \/ Backend<\/strong>

The goal of this session is to improve your development skills by completing a coding challenge with your peers. We’ll run through an intro to TDD (test driven development) and then you\u2019ll have the chance to write some tests and code your solution to a set task.

BREAKOUT SESSION \/ Ask us anything!<\/strong>\u00a0

Here\u2019s your chance to ask any burning questions you might have to DEPT\u00ae\u2019s Technical Director, as well as our in-house team of recruiters. Whether you want to know about the skills required to work with particular software or get an insight into the recruitment process, we\u2019re willing to answer everything!\u00a0\u00a0

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