by PDX Code Guild - Nov. 21, 2017
Resources to Build your Portfolio: StartUp Weekend
Alumni, recruiters, and teachers have each highlighted how important a portfolio is to getting hired. At a recent alumni event, I had the chance to talk to alums about resources they would recommend to build a portfolio in addition to the work that we do in class. Alums recommended Hack Oregon http://pdxcodeguild.com/resources-to-bui%E2%80%A6olio-hack-oregon/%20%E2%80%8E, Free Code Camp http://pdxcodeguild.com/freecodecamp/%20%E2%80%8E , and StartUp Weekend. http://pdxcodeguild.com/resources-to-build-your-portfolio/%20%E2%80%8E StartUp Weekend http://startupweekend.org/ Mission Statement: StartUp Weekend: In just 54 hours, you will experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make up life at a startup. As you learn how to create a real company, you’ll meet the very best mentors, investors, cofounders, and sponsors who are ready to help you get started. What does participation look like: Day 1: Meet, Pitch & Team Up Dinner & Networking 60 Seconds to Pitch Choose Your Project Build a Team Day 2: Learn & Work Learn from the Best – local mentors provide coaching Get to Work – resources and support in place to make things happen in a short period. Day 3: Present & Choose Present in Front of Panel Judges Celebrate!! Code Guild Alums recommend StartUp Weekend because: I actually talked directly to Sheri, the Code Guild director, about StartUp Weekend because she was the StartUp Weekend Portland organizer for years. She said: “I recommend Startup Weekend because it’s a great opportunity to get a Minimum Viable Product on your portfolio in just 54 hours, meet a team of programmers that you may wish to continue to code with after the weekend. This will offer more portfolio opportunity that includes team work skills + code for your portfolio. The weekend is sponsored by companies that are hiring tech talent and using the weekend as a way to recruit. It also is an exhilarating weekend that often leaves participants feeling great about what they were able to accomplish; it can be a great confidence booster.”