{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Scrimba Podcast","title":"Learn to Advocate for Yourself with GitHub Developer Advocate Rizel Scarlett","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2303,"description":"🎙 About the episode\n\nMeet Rizel Scarlett 🇺🇸! Rizel is a Developer Advocate at GitHub. She's also a career changer, software engineer, and community builder!\nRizel dropped out of psychology studies after running out of money. Then she went into IT support, then into coding, and then realized that, after working in an organization that teaches women and non-binary people of color to code, developer advocacy could be a great career for her!\nIn this episode, you will hear how Rizel learned to code, paved her own path, and knew when she needed to pivot. You'll learn why internships are cool and what to be on the lookout for if you're looking for your first opportunity. Rizel will also teach you why you need personal branding and how to do it even if you're an introvert - complete with step-by-step instructions on how to write a blog post, practice public speaking, or network.\n🔗 Connect with Rizel\n👩‍💼 Linkedin\n🌐 Website\n🐦 Twitter\n👩‍🚀 GitHub\n⏰ Timestamps\nWhy Rizel switched from psychology to IT and, later, to coding (01:59)\nWas the transition to coding easy? (03:08)\nRizel tried many different jobs. Here’s why that’s not a bad thing! (03:41)\nHow Rizel approached learning to code (05:55)\nCommunity and camaraderie are important parts of learning to code (06:29)\nHow Rizel decided to enroll in a bootcamp (07:50)\nOn learning to code with your significant other (08:49)\nThinking like a programmer comes with practice (09:34)\nWhy Rizel pursued internships (10:44)\nWhy connections are important (12:13)\nWhat was Rizel’s internship experience like (13:02)\nWhat should you look for in an internship or your first job? (13:47)\nCommunity break! Here’s what you’ve been tweeting (15:47)\nWhat juniors bring to the table (17:30)\nHow Rizel discovered developer advocacy and got hired as a developer advocate at GitHub (18:45)\nWhat does a supportive manager do (20:46)\nHow Rizel approaches personal branding (22:08)\nYou can’t expect people to find you. The best person to advocate for you is you...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3qNz-AxOjZ6Oiowf_zRLRsZeOxv5p7FYbB0-kA5vS6A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1Njg5LzE3MDE4/MDIzOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}