320: The Power Of Networking and How To Deal With Rejection with Devin Ford

<p>In this week’s show, Phil talks to Devin Ford, a self-taught front-end developer who enjoys solving complex problems under pressure. And he regularly tweets about what he’s doing and shares what he’s learnt along the way.</p> <p>Devin talks about the power of networking and how it can accelerate your career. He also discusses why resilience is the key to learning, and how to overcome rejection.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>TOP CAREER TIP</strong></p> <p>Many believe that you should have lots of projects going on at the same time. However, it is far better to have a <em>variety</em> of projects ongoing, as this will demonstrate your flexibility and breadth of knowledge.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORST CAREER MOMENT</strong></p> <p>Having failed to check a process, Devin found that a crucial error was made, which taught him the value of always making sure not to rush, especially when it comes to quality control.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CAREER HIGHLIGHT</strong></p> <p>Devin’s current work, involving building something that will make a huge difference to the way people engage with his platform.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T</strong></p> <p>The world is moving to a more decentralized, web-free world, and the possibilities are fascinating and exciting. It will also lead to a huge increase in privacy, and to a far more open world.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE REVEAL</strong></p> <p><strong>What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?</strong> – Devin and his father built his first computer and he was hooked instantly.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best career advice you received?</strong> – Be honest and upfront with everything.</p> <p><strong>What’s the worst career advice you received?</strong> – That you need to be married to a tech stack.</p> <p><strong>What would you do if you started your career now?</strong> –Devin would find a more structured way of learning early on.</p> <p><strong>What are your current career objectives?</strong>