How to double (or triple!) your developer salary!

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• networking is key, and here are some tips
• This will be based on anecdotes, not hard data.

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How to Double (or Triple) Your Salary (and some interview tips)

Networking! (The Human Kind) (effectively "brand building")

1. Get involved in your community

   • conferences
   • local user groups
   • twitter
   • reddit
   • podcasts
   • open source

2. Discover what you are passionate about

   • performance
   • safety
   • the latest features
   • best practices

3. Find an opportunity to talk about the things you are passionate about

   • meetup/conference lightning talks
   • meetup/conference full talks

4. Be explicit about your goals

   • Say "I am looking for a job"
   • Put it on your slides
   • End your talk with a slide that says you are looking for a job

5. Congratulations! Your Job Search (should be/is) Much Easier!

Interviewing

Note: I haven't interviewed in a very long time.

(but I have conducted about 300 interviews for podcasts)

• Be aware of Dunning-Kruger effect (and remember it goes both directions)
• Don't undersell or oversell, just be honest
• Don't be afraid to not know the answer (same for speaking)
• Avoid or be careful with the terms "expert" or "guru"
• Demonstrate curiosity
• Ask them questions (same goes for speaking!)
  • Makes you more memorable
  • Helps you understand the company culture better
  • What questions should I ask?
    • What is your testing culture?
    • What is the CI setup?
    • What are the training budget and learning opportunities?
    • Can I keep speaking/contributing to the community?
• Practice speaking about the things you are passionate about.

We all feel like imposters

Know how much you want to earn

When they ask

How much did you make at your last job?

You say:

My salary requirement is $X

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