239 JSJ Vets Who Code with Jerome Hardaway

JavaScript Jabber

Episode | Podcast

Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0000

<div class="trix-content"> <div>00:55 - Introducing Jerome Hardaway</div><ul> <li><a href="http://vetswhocode.io/">Vets Who Code</a></li> <li><a href="https://devchat.tv/ruby-rogues">Ruby Rogues Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VetsWhoCodeNYC/">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/vetswhocode">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vetswhocode/">Instagram</a></li> </ul><div>02:10 - Spouses and dependants of Vets Who Code</div><div>06:55 - Accepting and rejecting applicants</div><div>10:10 - The GI Bill</div><ul> <li><a href="https://operationcode.org/">Operation Code</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/DF16/">Dreamforce</a></li> </ul><div>15:45 - Military language and coding</div><div>18:20 - PTSD, trauma, and coding</div><div>21:10 - Moving past the veteran stigma</div><div>25:45 - Military backgrounds as an asset for jobs</div><div>30:45 - The future of Vets Who Code</div><div>32:35 - How much does it cost to be part of the program?</div><ul><li><a href="https://generalassemb.ly/">General Assembly</a></li></ul><div>36:15 - Is it easier or harder for Vets to get hired?</div><div>39:15 - Stories and memories</div><div>42:30 - Contributing to Vets Who Code</div><ul> <li>Contact <a href="mailto:hello@vetswhocode.io">hello@vetswhocode.io</a> to become a mentor</li> <li>Donate: <a href="https://vetswhocode.kindful.com/">https://vetswhocode.kindful.com/</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.getswearjar.com/vets_who_code.html">SwearJar</a></li> <li>Hiring managers please contact <a href="mailto:Jerome@vetswhocode.io">Jerome@vetswhocode.io</a> </li> </ul><div><strong>Picks:</strong></div><div> <a href="https://softskills.audio/">Soft Skills Engineering Podcast</a> (Dave)</div><div> <a href="https://twitter.com/softskillseng">Soft Skills Engineering Twitter</a> (Dave)</div><div> <a href="https://github.com/tayllan/awesome-algorithms">Awesome Algorithms Github list</a> (Aimee)</div><div> <a href="http://blog.cleancoder.com/uncle-bob/2016/07/27/TheChurn.html">“The Churn” blog post by Bob Martin</a> (Aimee)</div><div> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/12-Week-Year-Others-Months/dp/1118509234"><em>The 12 Week Year</em> by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington</a> (Charles)</div><div> <a href="http://vetswhocode.io/">Vets Who Code</a> (Jerome)</div><div> <a href="https://watchandcode.com/p/practical-javascript">Practical Javascript</a> (Jerome)</div><div>Special Guest: Jerome Hardaway.</div> </div> Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy