Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, Bill gives a talk on how people can make the transition into tech if they're already at a mid-career level in another industry. This is a modified version of the talk Bill gave at the Boston Python Usergroup.

00:00 Intro
3:50 Finding a job is a sales process
7:11 Why do employers REALLY hire?
12:15 Where to look for jobs
26:30 Employer mindset during hiring
37:21 The first tech job is the hardest
45:05 How to fix your (probably bad) resume
55:30 Signalling
57:00 Actual Software Developer Skills (beyond coding)
1:02:28 How to find good project ideas
1:07:43 Why listen to Bill?
1:11:05 Step by step instructions
1:15:30 Discovering project ideas in YOUR world