How Discover Drupal Changed my Life

5 Jun 2023, 6:40 am
50 minutes

I had just taken a break from college mid pandemic and was feeling a bit unsure about my career and life in general. I have always been interested in web development and had taken a few computer science classes throughout my college years. But it wasn’t until my old mentor and internship program from high school had reached out to me about the Discover Drupal Program that offered a full year of Drupal skills training, mentorship, and access to this great community where I have made long lasting relationships.

In this talk, learn what Discover Drupal is and how it helps to close the talent gap for junior developers. I will also cover my own journey and what I learned throughout my time in Discover Drupal.

Finding your first job in Drupal as a junior developer can be tricky as you run into the issue that all these jobs typically require experience that you don’t have yet. I will explore how my job search went and some tips on how to land your first job. Also, I will discuss why junior developers are important for the talent pipeline of Drupal.

When:  to 
Room: Room 306-307
Track: community health

Learning Objectives

Apply tips on their job search for junior dev roles and how to break into Drupal. Promote more awareness around the Discover Drupal program. Facilitate discussion around talent pipeline of Drupal.

Prerequisites

Discover Drupal, Junior Developers

Synopsis

In this talk, learn what Discover Drupal is and how it helps to close the talent gap for junior developers. I will also cover my own journey and what I learned throughout my time in Discover Drupal.

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