Shelley McHardy: Junior Dev life

This week Bekah and Dan sat down with Shelley McHardy, a former chemistry teacher turned front end developer at Rightpoint, and talked about the early career developer's journey. She gave insight into what her seven-month interview process looked like, forcing interviewers to interview you, the importance of finding "your people", and being picky in your job search.

Links:

• edX
• Collab Lab
• PLCs- Professional learning communities

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About Shelley

Shelley is a former chemistry teacher turned front end developer at Rightpoint. A native San Franciscan, she is currently doing her best to stay cool in Atlanta, Georgia. When not crocheting, she and her wife love hiking the Georgia State Parks, geocaching, cooking, baking, and video games.

• GitHub: @shelleymcq
• Twitter @shelleymcqDev
• LinkedIn shelleymchardy

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