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Booting Up: Hiring and Growing Boot Camp Graduates by Eric Weinstein In 2015, nearly a hundred programming boot camps produced thousands of graduates in North America alone. While boot camps help address a need for professional software developers, their graduates have different skill sets and require different interview assessment and career management than fresh college graduates with degrees in computer science. In this talk, we'll look at how boot camps prepare their students, how to interview graduates, and how to help them continually learn during their careers, developing a holistic model for hiring and growing boot camp graduates in the process. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/J48Q/
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The presentation by Eric Weinstein at RailsConf 2016, titled "Booting Up: Hiring and Growing Boot Camp Graduates," explores the unique challenges and opportunities associated with hiring graduates from programming boot camps. Weinstein emphasizes that boot camp alumni possess different skill sets compared to traditional computer science graduates, warranting a tailored approach to interviewing and career development. Key points discussed include: - **Differentiating Skills**: Boot camp graduates often have practical coding skills rather than theoretical knowledge, yet hiring managers tend to conflate their abilities with traditional expectations. - **Interviewing Issues**: Many interview processes fail to assess candidates based on the real-world problem-solving skills necessary for software development, such as adaptability, collaboration, and self-awareness. - **Holistic Growth Model**: Weinstein argues for a comprehensive approach to help boot camp graduates thrive within organizations, which includes mentorship and continuous learning. - **Action-Oriented Initiatives**: He recommends creating internal education programs, establishing mentorship relationships, and encouraging a growth mindset among team members to facilitate ongoing development. Weinstein shares that many boot camps focus on hands-on skills relevant to current industry needs, including frameworks like Ruby on Rails and best practices in software development. He advocates for hiring individuals who demonstrate a passion for continuous improvement and collaborative problem-solving rather than those who excel in traditional interview formats. In conclusion, the gains in hiring and nurturing boot camp graduates hinge on evolving the interview process, recognizing the real strengths candidates bring, and fostering an organizational culture dedicated to learning and growth. Weinstein calls for hiring practices to align with the practical contributions of candidates, thereby improving overall team dynamics and performance.
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