Minister to Developer. Landing a job in a tough economy, with Coleman Escue Exponential Growth - How to Break Into Tech

Coleman Escue landed a full time role as a software developer in one of the toughest job markets in recent memory.

His path was anything but conventional:


Minister.
Chiropractic assistant.
Electrician.

Rather than view his path as a set of unrelated experiences, Coleman realized he was accumulating skills.

In time, he would leverage those skills to pierce a veil of early rejection and setbacks, landing a dream role as a professional developer.



Chapters:

(0:00) Preview

(01:05) Coleman's Intro

(06:28) Ministry School

(12:05) Pastor Interviews vs. Technical Interviews

(18:55) Discovering Programing

(20:20) Becoming an Electrician

(25:37) Transferrable Skills & Per Scholas Bootcamp Deepdive

(35:10) The Job Hunt

(42:35) Landing the Job

(47:50) Hot Seat Questions

(51:53) Parting Words



- Coleman's LinkedIn Profile

- Per Scholas, the Bootcamp Coleman attended.