{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Scrimba Podcast","title":"From Lab Coat to Code: Vanessa's Path from Lab Scientist to Developing Lab Software","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e6b69f0f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2207,"description":"🎙 About the episode\nMeet Vanessa Vun 🇺🇸! Vanessa is a long-time listener of the Scrimba podcast. She's also a career changer who has spent a decade working as a lab scientist before realizing she would be happier coding. She started learning front-end in April 2022. By September, she started applying for jobs. In June this year, she landed a job at a startup making lab software!\nHowever, Vanessa's path to success was not without challenges. She started applying for tech jobs during layoffs, facing rejections due to a lack of relevant experience. In this episode, she shares how she tackled that and whether or not unpaid internships and volunteering are a good idea. You'll also learn how Vanessa created her own curriculum by analyzing what people learn at bootcamps, why it's essential to get outside feedback on your coding projects, and how to make the most out of your LinkedIn, mentorships, and the podcasts you listen to. \n🔗 Connect with Vanessa\n👩‍💼 LinkedIn\n🌐 Website\n 𝕏  Twitter, I guess\n⏰ Timestamps\nHow Vanessa gave up on coding and became a lab scientist (01:25)\nVanessa was surprised at how analog lab management tends to be (02:55)\nWhy Vanessa decided to leave her lab career behind (04:17)\nHow Vanessa learned to code - but this time, for real (05:36)\nVanessa has been a webmaster of Lady Crvsh Crew since 2019. What did she learn making a website with Squarespace? (08:58)\nVanessa started applying for jobs during layoffs! (09:45)\nCommunity break with Jan The Producer (10:22)\nHow Vanessa stayed motivated during tech layoffs, and tackled her lack of tech experience  (12:36)\nWhy volunteer experience is different to just working by yourself (15:07)\nWhat is SciShield? (17:01)\nVanessa's LinkedIn strategy (18:16)\nHow Vanessa discovered a position at SciShield (19:18)\nThe power of domain knowledge: SciShield liked Vanessa being a former scientist! (20:10)\nHow Vanessa went through six rounds of interviews (21:08)\nQuick-fire questions: Learning resources, Javascript...","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}