The Scrimba Podcast

Meet Stefi Rosca ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ. When Stefi applied to work Adevinta, they ignored her! It was only through her perseverance (following up and connecting with people in the company) that Stefi earned this prestigious opportunity.

Show Notes

๐ŸŽ™ About the episode

Meet Stefi Rosca ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ. Stefi worked as a marketer but couldn't ignore her passion for tech anymore! Using Scrimba and other resources, Stefi learned to code online and now works at Adevinta - a company almost everyone in Spain knows. Believe it or not, when she first applied, they ignored her! It was only through her perseverance (following up and connecting with people in the company) that Stefi earned this prestigious opportunity. In this episode, you'll learn how meetups gave Stefi the connections and confidence she needed to find success.

๐Ÿ”— Connect with Stefi

โฐ Timestamps

  • Introduction (0:00)
  • Stefiโ€™s experience doing a mock React interview with Scrimba (01:30)
  • Transitioning from marketing to development (02:46)
  • Working at a company all your friends and family recognise ๐Ÿคฉ (06:41)
  • Recurse center (07:34)
  • Code Bar (09:51)
  • How meetups impacted Stefiโ€™s career success (12:29)
  • Navigating meetups as an introvert (13:45)
  • Challenges transitioning from marketing to coding (15:14)
  • How to market yourself as a developer, according to a developer (20:04)
  • Stefiโ€™s EPIC story about how she got a job at Adevinta (25:49)

๐Ÿงฐ Resources mentioned

Creators & Guests

Host
Alex Booker
Host of The Scrimba Podcast
Producer
Jan Gregory Arsenovic
Producer of the Scrimba Podcast

What is The Scrimba Podcast?

Learn from inspiring developers about how they found meaningful and fulfilling work that that also pays them well. On The Scrimba Podcast, you'll hear motivational advice and job-hunting strategies from developers who've been exactly where you are now. We talk to developers about their challenges, learnings, and switching industries in the hopes of inspiring YOU. This is the podcast that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.