3 Ways a Homeless Man Got His First Job in Tech
Introduction
The Junior Jobs Podcast is a show focused on surfacing the voices of recently hired junior developers to give you relatable and actionable job search advice relevant to TODAY’s market 💪
In this episode we interview David Kea, a homeless unemployed veteran about how he got his first job as a Software Engineer.
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Guest Background
Originally from Detroit, David started his programming journey as a Computer Science Major at Ball State University. He dropped out after a year however and joined the Air Force, traveling the world. After a few years he was let go and spent some time homeless while driving for Uber as he figured out what his next move should be.
This interview encapsulates his struggle (and eventual triumph!) in getting his first job as a Software Engineer…
