Episode 41: Apprenticeship with Megan Tiu, Kara Carrell, and Alyssa Ramsey




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Summary: <h2>Apprenticeship with Megan Tiu, Kara Carrell, and Alyssa Ramsey</h2> <p>TableXI is offering training for developers and products teams! For more info, email <a href="mailto:workshops@tablexi.com" rel="nofollow">workshops@tablexi.com</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://stickynote.game" rel="nofollow">Get your <em>FREE</em> career growth strategy information and techniques!</a> </p> <h2>Summary</h2> <p>What is an apprenticeship program, how is it different from an internship, and how can your company benefit from having one? In this episode, we’re talking about technical apprenticeships with Megan Tiu of Women Who Code. Megan and I have both run apprenticeships at various companies. We’re also joined by Table XI’s current apprentice cohort, Kara Carrell and Alyssa Ramsey.</p> <h2>Guests</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="http://twitter.com/megantiu" rel="nofollow">Megan Tiu</a>: Engineering Manager with <a href="https://www.womenwhocode.com" rel="nofollow">Women Who Code</a>. <a href="http://www.megantiu.com/" rel="nofollow">megantiu.com</a>. </li> <li>Alyssa Ramsey: Developer Apprentice at <a href="https://www.tablexi.com/" rel="nofollow">TableXI</a>. </li> <li>Kara Carrell: Developer Apprentice at <a href="https://www.tablexi.com/" rel="nofollow">TableXI</a>.</li> </ul> <h2>Notes</h2> <p>02:18 - Apprenticeship: Defined</p> <p>04:38 - Finding and Hiring People for Apprenticeships</p> <p>05:21 - Interviewing For Apprenticeships</p> <p>08:35 - Organizing Apprenticeships</p> <p>14:13 - Making Use of Unstructured Time and Other Opportunities for Apprentices</p> <p>17:39 - Career-Growth Support</p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596518387.do" rel="nofollow">Apprenticeship Patterns by Dave Hoover and Adewale Oshineye</a> </li> </ul> <p>20:40 - Having a Sponsor and Getting Support </p> <ul> <li><a href="http://stickynote.game" rel="nofollow">Sticky Note Game</a></li> </ul> <p>24:20 - Evaluating Apprentices</p> <p>27:59 - Benefits For Companies That Have Apprenticeship Programs</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://confreaks.tv/videos/railsconf2014-how-to-be-a-better-junior-developer" rel="nofollow">How to be a Better Junior Developer, by Katherine Wu</a></li> </ul> <h2>Related Episodes</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/37" rel="nofollow">Your First 100 Days Onboarding A New Employee With Shay Howe and John Gore</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/20" rel="nofollow">Developer Bootcamps and Computing Education with Jeff Casimir and Mark Guzdial</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/12" rel="nofollow">Managing For Career Development with Claire Lew and Dan Hodos</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/002-career-development-with-brandon-hays" rel="nofollow">Career Development With Brandon Hays and Pete Brooks</a></li> </ul><p>Special Guests: Alyssa Ramsey, Kara Carrell, and Megan Tiu.</p>