BACKGROUND

Matt was laid off work and became a stay at home dad for four years. When his youngest child became old enough to attend kindergarten, he decided it was time to get back to work.

Since Matt enjoyed working with computers, he figured a career in Information Technology (IT) will be good for him.

He started researching different careers in IT and that's when he discovered my web developer coaching website and asked for my help on "how to become a computer programmer".

KEY ISSUES

  • While Matt was a stay-at-home dad, several new programming languages and software development technologies had become mainstream. So, he wanted guidance in picking the right programming languages to focus on, a fast and thorough orientation to Software Development and coaching that rapidly advanced the programming skills needed to wow employers and get programming jobs offers easily.

  • Matt’s resume needed major revision because it did not adequately describe the programming skills he had just mastered in my 16 weeks software coaching program.

  • Matt needed interview coaching on a wide breadth of questions especially in the area of object oriented programming which is a major area of focus for many developer interviews.

  • Matt needed a plan for practicing in a real-world way all the new programming concepts and skills he was learning. This way, he could be confident of and demonstrate his experience to potential employers.

THE COACHING PROCESS

The first few coaching sessions focused on bringing Matt up to date with the latest changes in the software development industry.  Matt learned the details of the new programming skills that employers were looking for in contractors and full-time hires. I developed a list of skills he needed to learn over the next 16 weeks and a plan for refreshing his knowledge of computer programming and getting real-world experience.

Over the next 16 weeks, Matt brought himself up to speed using my curriculum and taking advantage of my extensive email coaching.  Then he was ready to move to the next step – job search coaching.

Matt’s resume needed a major revision because it did not detail the programmer skills he used in a way that would catch the employer’s attention. Also, it did not give credit to the hot, in-demand technologies that he had used on previous projects. Matt also needed to list his experience in a way that demonstrated his passion and aptitude for technology and the fact that he was very results-oriented.

Once I introduced Matt to a couple of recruiters, I got him started on my interview coaching program. I looked at the job descriptions of the positions he was considering and gave him an overview of what the potential employers would be looking for. I then oriented him on the technical recruiting process – skills testing, phone interviews, face-to-face interviews, code sample demonstrations etc.

My partner and I coached Matt on the programming concepts that he needed to master and discuss off the top of his head in order to impress a hiring manager. We also ran him through a two hour mock technical interview where we coached him on how to frame and phrase answers to technical programing interview questions. 

THE RESULTS

Because of Matt’s commitment to the coaching process and our attention to detail, the results were immediate and outstanding: Less than two weeks after his resume was mailed out to 2 hand-picked recruiters and after just ONE interview, Matt received a job offer for a Senior Developer position. The amazing part is that the hiring manager was so impressed, he extended an offer within an hour of the job interview.

IN MATT’S OWN WORDS:

"There is such a wealth of information out there that it can be overwhelming to someone trying to figure out what they need to know.

When you look in your local bookstore you won't find resources that will give you the inside information about how to write a resume specific to programming that will make you stand out from the crowd. You also won't find the inside information about what interview questions to expect and more importantly - how to answer them!

Kingsley supplied all this information and more. And not only that, but it was structured in such a way that it was easy to learn. Each step builds on what I learned in the previous step so I never got overwhelmed.

I went on my first interview and it went very well. I was prepared for every question and answered each one beyond expectation. The interviewer said that with each answer I gave, I also answered the next two questions on his list.  I walked out of the interview at 9:15am and by 10:30am my recruiter called to tell me they had offered me the position.

I’m ecstatic with my results. I couldn’t have done it without the guidance I received from Kingsley – I owe him my career. 
He has given me the keys that have allowed me to unlock my potential as a professional programmer - and I will forever be grateful. Anyone considering a career in programming simply must get his coaching. It would be a bargain at 10 times the price!"  

THE NEXT STEP

You just read Matt's success story! His career turned around when he completed my 16 weeks computer programmer coaching program and got hired after one (1) job interview!

Now you know what you must do ... take advantage of my software developer coaching program now. So, register for coaching now and instantly discover career success.

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