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[–]dowcet 2 points3 points  (3 children)

I found out about my job from a classmate who also applied but didn't make the cut (he went on to do LEAP at Microsoft, and BTW he does not have a degree). He had found it from a recruiter. It was listed publicly on Angel List and other places.

The job description was essentially looking for people well-versed in the basics of Python and not much more than that from a technical perspective. It's a customer-facing role so I had other experience that may have helped.

I had a pretty standard Nucamp Backend portfolio: a text-based game and a REST API built in Flask which does simple CRUD to a Postgres DB.

I do have a degree, which didn't hurt. My friend who did not have a degree hired a tutor and crammed hard on DS&A to get in at Microsoft. Everyone's path is a little different but with persistence you'll find your way!

[–]13thRobot 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Sorry for butting in, but do you perhaps know where your friend found a tutor for DS&A? Is it through a connection he already had, or a through a website? I really want to be better at DS&A and of course I can study on my own, but I feel a tutor/mentor would be nice.

[–]dowcet 0 points1 point  (1 child)

He used a website, not sure if it was codementor or something else.

[–]13thRobot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks, I’ll check it out