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Nadia Zhuk
Nadia Zhuk

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Why you need a blog (as a software engineer)

Landing your first job in tech is tough for everyone, even more so if you are a self-taught software engineer or a bootcamp graduate.

In this video I share why having a blog might help you find your first tech job quicker.

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Andrew Baisden •

Amazing video you covered so many valuable points which shows your experience. I agree blogging can really boost your career prospects. In fact I got my current job because of my blogging and social media content.

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Nadia Zhuk •

Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad you found the video valuable.
Yes, it is amazing how many doors blogging can open for you.

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Andrew Baisden •

When I started blogging for the first time I had zero expectations. I just wanted to "be active" in the developer community so that companies would see me as a good hire because I was staying up to date.

But then I started to grow a following on social media and companies started to approach me with technical writing opportunities that were paid. That's when I realised the untapped potential.