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Published: March 9, 2020, midnight

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Phil\\u2019s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Madison Kanna. She is a software developer working at Keeper Security.\\xa0 Madison is also the host of the CodeBookClub, an online community with live online meetups for beginners and intermediate developers.\\xa0 She blogs about JavaScript and teaching yourself how to code without attending a Bootcamp.

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\\xa0In this episode, Phil and Madison Kanna discuss how someone who is new to the industry can map out what they will learn and in what order. Madison explains how to motivate and organize yourself to acquire the knowledge you need.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

(3.22) TOP CAREER TIP

If you are a new developer, create a curriculum for yourself. Try to map out what you will learn. Knowing, in advance, what step you are going to take next will help you to keep momentum, so your career does not end up stalling before it has really got started.

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(5.41) WORST CAREER MOMENT

Early in her career, Madison just did not enjoy her work. The firm she worked for did not believe in mentoring or collaborative working. So, she had to basically teach herself at night and during the weekends.

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It was a tough time for her. But it taught her that sometimes you just have to be your own mentor. It also made her realize that you need to recognize when something is not right for you and not be afraid to move on.

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(8.05) CAREER HIGHLIGHT

For Madison, joining Keeper Security has been a career highlight. Working in a truly collaborative environment has helped her to grow her skillset far faster.

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Releasing her free JavaScript course, a couple of years ago, was another highlight. It played a big role in enabling her to figure out what she did and didn\\xb4t understand. Pushing her to learn more about JavaScript and do so in a structured way.

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(9.05) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

Madison is excited by the current developments surrounding JavaScript. It still has a lot to offer and sites like Egghead.io are making it far easier for people to keep up with the changes.

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(10.05) THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \\u2013 Madison took a coding tutorial and was hooked immediately.

What\\u2019s the best career advice you received? \\u2013 You don\\xb4t have to be the smartest person on the team.

What\\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \\u2013 Learn at least two more languages at the same time as learning JavaScript.

What would you do if you started your career now? \\u2013 Draw up a roadmap to ensure that she was on the right track from the very start and wasted no energy wondering what to do next.

What are your current career objectives? \\u2013 Madison wants to learn more about JavaScript, React and cryptography.

What\\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \\u2013 Being an effective learner.

How do you keep your own career energized? \\u2013 Running the CodeBookClub.

What do you do away from technology? \\u2013 Madison loves to work out and spending time with her family. She also reads a lot.

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(13.07) FINAL CAREER TIP

Figure out what you are curious about and learn about that. Don`t just stick to learning the things you need for your job and the sector you work in. Learning about unrelated things that you are curious about will take you to new places and enable you to acquire fresh skills.

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BEST MOMENTS

(4.04) \\u2013 Madison - \\u201cIf you want to become a developer, create a plan for what you\'ll learn and when you\'ll learn and which courses you\'ll take.\\u201d

(7.13) \\u2013 Madison - \\u201cSometimes, to prevent your career from stalling, you will have to be your own mentor.\\u201d

(10.50) \\u2013 Madison - \\u201cSurround yourself with people who know more than you, it is the fastest way to learn.\\u201d

(13.05) \\u2013 Madison - \\u201cFigure out what you are curious about and learn about that.\\u201d

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ABOUT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop and implement software solutions.\\xa0 Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.\\xa0 And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.

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CONTACT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess

Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer

Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer

Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact

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Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast\\u2019s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com

Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer

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ABOUT THE GUEST \\u2013 MADISON KANNA

Madison Kanna is a software developer working at Keeper Security.\\xa0 Madison is also the host of the CodeBookClub, an online community with live online meetups for beginners and intermediate developers.\\xa0 She blogs about JavaScript and teaching yourself how to code without attending a Bootcamp.

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CONTACT THE GUEST \\u2013 MADISON KANNA

Madison Kanna can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Madisonkanna

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-kanna/

Website: https://madisonkanna.com/

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