Podcasts Technology Dear Hiring Manager 2- My Stutter is a Strength not a Weakness

2- My Stutter is a Strength not a Weakness

Published: June 15, 2020, 6:56 p.m.

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Sam, who is a talented software developer working in Ottawa, Canada developed a stutter when he was a child. His stutter does not affect his ability to problem solve or be a software developer, but it is heightened when he is put in high anxiety environments, such as an interview. We\\u2019ll hear about the many failed interviews he went through and how it affected his self-esteem, but how he eventually landed his first job as a software developer at a networking event when he raised his hand, took the mic and told a room of hundreds of employers that he was a self-taught developer looking for a job.

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View the full transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZKOaYChIQHhkc4p_6dB06ma-Cad_mUv_qUlLNqEqMOE/edit?usp=sharing

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