Interests, Skills, Values#

1. What led you to pursue a career in tech?

• I've always been interested in tinkering with computers and what they can do.

2. What aspects of tech excite you (e.g., frontend development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI)

• Software development in general is a fun subject for me, I've done frontend, backend, game dev, and other things.

3. What types of projects have you enjoyed the most in your education/work experience?

• The notification server I've been writing in Rust.

4. What technical and soft skills do you excel at?

• Git/VCS, SQL, Rust, JS/TS

5. Which aspects of problem-solving excite you the most?

• Any parts. I love the full process from learning about the problem to charting a valid solution

6. Do you prefer frontend, backend, full-stack, or data-related roles?

• On System (App developemnt) or Full-Stack

7. What are your strengths based on past feedback from instructors or peers?

• Great problem solver, fast learner

8. Are you more inclined toward individual contributor, team lead, project management roles?

• Individual contributor or team lead. I've done work as both for open source projects and I don't generally have an opinion on either.

9. Do you enjoy working independently, in small teams, or large teams?

• Independently or Small Teams

10. What kind of impact do you want my work to have?

• I'm unsure

11. What values are important for you as you consider your tech career? (e.g., compensation, diversity, sustainability, transparency)

• transparency. I'm a big advocate of Open Source and Source Available software.

Work Environment & Company Preferences#

12. Do you prefer working in a startup, a large corporation, or a mid-sized company?

• I don't love corporate environments. I'd rather something mid size or smaller

13. Do you want to work remotely, in-office, or in a hybrid setup?

• Remotely or Hybrid

14. What kind of work culture and values align with you?

15. Do you prefer structured environments or fast-paced, adaptable settings?

• Either, I may lean closer to fast-pace and adaptable settings however.

16. What industries interest you the most (e.g., finance, healthcare, entertainment, education)?

• Not much opinion, I just generally love software development

17. How important is mentorship and professional development in your job search?

18. What type of work-life balance do you need?

• I thoroughly enjoy programming. I wouldn't mind doing it for work and for fun

19. Are you open to relocating for the right job?

• To a certain extent.

Career Goals & Market Demand#

20. What are your short-term and long-term career goals?

21. What job roles currently have the most demand in the industry?

• I most commonly see webdev roles

22. Which companies or industries are hiring for your current/future skill set?

23. What skills or certifications will make you more competitive?

24. What salary range aligns with your skills and experience level?

• ~70-90k (?) I'm currently pretty knowledgable but not really sure how to translate that into a salary range.

25. What kind of career growth and advancement opportunities are you looking for?

26. How can you position yourself uniquely among other job seekers?

• Showcase all my work on FOSS