My first month as a post-graduate from bootcamp
Tags: beginners, career, webdev, productivity
Published: 2020-11-15 16:55:48

It's been about a month since I graduated from the Flatiron School. Even though it's only been a few weeks, I feel that I have learned so much in my post-grad journey!

![opening a book](https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6Ztb8w8H1ckNzVFS/giphy.gif)
I've compiled a list of resources, general tips, and broken down some habits that have worked for me in my first month since graduating. My hope is that this is insightful or even helpful for others in a similar position.

## Productivity/Tracking
#### RESOURCE: [Google Sheets](https://www.google.com/sheets/about/)
Tracking my progress has been essential for me. This has helped me stay organized and keep up with my goals for the week. 
* I keep track of jobs I've applied to, jobs I plan to apply to for the week, and any interviews or meetings/calls I've had with potential employers.
* I TRY to code every day and write at least one blog per week.

![awesome!](https://media.giphy.com/media/l0HlMlX4aKMk10hhe/giphy.gif)

## Learning, Refreshers, and Games to keep coding and keep learning.
This is tailored toward the front-end.
* [CSS Tricks](https://css-tricks.com/)
* [MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/)
* [Frontend Masters](https://frontendmasters.com/)
* [Javascript 30](https://javascript30.com/)
* [Flexbox Froggy](https://flexboxfroggy.com/)
* [Udemy, Modern React with Redux 2020 update](https://www.udemy.com/course/react-redux/)
* [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com/) - an obvious one. If I don't know something, I take the time to find the answer.
* MAKING THINGS AND BREAKING THEM, FIXING THEM, THEN ADDING MORE FEATURES AND REPEATING THIS PROCESS- Really this bullet should be at the top.

## Community
Community has been so crucial in my post-grad journey. I would highly recommend getting involved in your local tech community, going to virtual meetups, talking with people in the industry. 

![people dancing](https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6ZtjzD9JrHNgGl3y/giphy.gif)
####[WomenWhoCode](https://www.womenwhocode.com/)
virtual meetups, job boards, and Slack spaces. See if there is one for your specific city!
####[Techqueria Slack](https://techqueria.org/)
a 501c3 nonprofit that empowers Latinx professionals with the resources and support that they need to thrive and become leaders in the tech industry. They have the most active slack I've ever been apart of, and everyone is so supportive!
####[Diversify Tech](https://www.diversifytech.co/)
job board for women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups
####[CoLabs](https://www.meetup.com/CoLabs-The-Detroit-Labs-Developer-Community/)
Detroit Labs Developer community. Meet once a month, great group of individuals! :)

## Interview Prep
Nothing really new here, It's what everyone says helps and honestly, everyone is right.
* [Udemy, The Coding Interview Bootcamp](https://www.udemy.com/course/coding-interview-bootcamp-algorithms-and-data-structure/)
* [Interview Cake](https://www.interviewcake.com/)
* [Leetcode](https://leetcode.com/explore/interview/card/top-interview-questions-easy/)

## General Tips
be humble, be kind, be genuine. At the end of the day, we're all just humans trying to survive 2020.

![Bob Ross impression](https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6Zta25YlO6XPcGPe/giphy.gif)

## Final Thoughts
Even though I am not speaking as a person who HAS landed their first dev role, I wanted to be open about my process, which I feel is equally as important. I hope it's helpful for others in the same position right now.

What's helped you along your journey?