How did 8 non-majors get jobs as developers?

The ultimate guide to entering development even for non-majors!

 

We present the vivid stories of 8 non-majors and 3 CS majors who successfully landed jobs as developers in 2019 after completing a 6-month academy course. We will reveal in detail how they actually studied and what preparations they went through to become professional developers. I believe that by learning in advance about the trials, errors, and concerns I faced when I first started studying development as a non-major, you will be able to reduce the time spent on your own trial and error.

I hope you can reduce hundreds of hours of trial and error through a change in the "developer mindset" that understands the big picture.

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⛔️ Flawed framework for studying development

(The reason why we fail at learning development)

1. Trying to study with the same methods and direction as general academic subjects.
2. Constantly obsessing over theory and trying to understand every single detail.
3. Repeating the above without ever building something, failing to feel a sense of accomplishment or find any enjoyment.

 

The content above is a summary, but I explain it in great detail with various examples during the class. These are things that developers already know, but non-majors only realize after hundreds of hours of trial and error. You must know this before you start to avoid failure.

I believed that these topics must be covered in any introductory development course.

Overall, my lectures focus on WHY? rather than HOW?
(This is because "WHY" provides the great power to understand context and serves as the basis for you to make your own judgments.)

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This lecture started from this very question.

Recent 3 to 6-month offline courses at   famous private development academies cost roughly 7 to 8 million KRW. And if you add the living expenses for those few months, it easily exceeds 10 million KRW. However, if you spend this money and just study hard, will everyone be able to get a job as a developer? No. Even after spending that much money at such expensive academies, the rate of people who quit their development studies midway is over 25%.
(In government-funded academies, the dropout rate is over 40%.)

 

Most academies do not provide lessons tailored to the level of non-majors and proceed at an incredibly fast pace. At the very least, those who have studied basic grammar in advance can somewhat follow the classes, but most people who enter without any preparation—believing the promise that they will be taught easily from the start—end up giving up.

 

However, you won't hear these practical stories when academies promote themselves. They leave out stories of people who actually quit or the results of satisfaction surveys, and only claim a satisfaction rate of over 95%.

It's all just a marketing tactic.

In reality, satisfaction is not that high. Of course, I also started studying development by paying a lot of money at one of the most famous academies, but I was at the very bottom of the class, almost giving up on my studies halfway through. Every single day, I agonized over whether I should quit studying development.

I constantly wondered, "Is development just not for me?", "Am I on the right track at this age after paying all this money?", and "Is development supposed to be this difficult?" However, looking back, it wasn't that development didn't suit me at all.

 

It was because I had set the wrong direction for my development studies in the beginning.

This kind of direction-setting was something even academies didn't teach. After countless trials and errors, I realized while working on projects that I had set the wrong direction for my development studies. I will explain in detail during the class, with specific examples, how I set it wrong and how to set the right direction. I will uncover every single step of the process of becoming a developer. And the main purpose of creating this course is to provide all the know-how to become a developer without going to an academy or spending a large amount of money. I will provide practical and specific guidance throughout the entire process. By sharing the mistakes and concerns I experienced in advance, I can help you escape from that swamp of failure.

 

I want to help you reduce the probability of failure in your developer studies by 99%.

I believe anyone can become a developer as long as they set the right direction for their studies. I have seen countless people around me start studying development but fail to actually become developers. However, if there are those who failed, it is likely because they set the wrong framework and direction for their development studies—the very things I intend to discuss in this class. That is why, in this class, I will point out exactly how you can become a developer without failing.

If I could become a developer, I believe you can become a developer too. 

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💌 What you will learn in this course⭐️

💡 Course Features ⭐️

[All step-by-step know-how for non-majors to get a job as a developer]

(1) Regarding development studies

• How to save 10 million won without even going to an academy
• How to set a step-by-step strategy for development studies
• Essential information that is helpful to know before starting your development studies

 

(2) Changing the framework of development study

• How learning development differs from other academic disciplines
• Specific methods for establishing a developer mindset

 

(3) Regarding developer job search preparation

• Creating a higher-level portfolio
• Creating a reason why they should hire you
• Interview passing secrets told from the interviewer's perspective

 

I will explain all of this specifically with examples and cases.

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📝 Portfolio Examples ⭐️⭐️⭐️

A perfectly differentiated portfolio example that guarantees a 100% document screening pass rate

You don't put code in your portfolio just to show off that you're good at development. There is a specific point that must be clearly emphasized here.
(These parts are covered in detail in the lecture.)

- In my class, by showing two examples of portfolios that had a 100% pass rate in the document screening process, I specifically cover how to appeal as a developer who stands out from the rest.

 

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📝 Group Chatroom Operation

I will answer your questions until you get a job as a developer. Please ask anything you are curious about ^^ Due to physical limitations, I will answer all questions at once during set operating hours, but I will do my best to provide feedback as quickly as possible.

"Getting a Job as a Non-Major Developer by Allen"

Group KakaoTalk Chat Link - https://open.kakao.com/o/g7nSauyc
(The participation code will be provided at the end of the lecture.)

 

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🙋🏻‍♂️ Expected Questions Q&A

Q. How is this different from other introductory developer courses?

First, I cover many personal experiences from the process of actually becoming a developer. I vividly share what I learned each month over a six-month period (with examples for each month), what mistakes I made, what mini-projects and team projects I worked on, how I felt, why I wanted to give up, what kept me from quitting, and what results I achieved by persevering... I talk about the lessons I learned and the things I felt during this journey. That is why the lecture is a bit long. It might be slightly tedious, but I believe that experiencing this detailed process as if it were your own will definitely make your path to becoming a developer easier. Knowing the path versus going in blind makes a world of difference. Above all, if you are currently studying, I am certain you will gain strength from this. After all, I was once a student hovering at the very bottom of my class at the academy.

Second, I started studying development at a very late age after experiencing two startup founders. (You might not even be able to find anyone older than me...) Before becoming a developer, I personally hired and worked with numerous developers while running startups. I will provide specific tips that you won't hear anywhere else from an interviewer's perspective, as well as how to write a resume as a new developer. I have reviewed hundreds of resumes and portfolios, not just for developers, but also for marketers, planners, and designers. I can confidently share my own know-how that you won't find on blogs or YouTube.

Third, I tried to explain what a developer's mindset is using specific examples. This part was actually what I struggled with the most while studying development. In my experience, there were clear differences between studying development and other academic fields. It's not just a matter of the amount of study, but a story about the direction of development studies. Knowing this before you start will reduce the long hours of trial and error—the kind of struggles I went through and that anyone can experience.

Fourth, I have covered only the core content. If a long lecture time meant a good lecture, anyone could easily extend it by including unnecessary talk. However, this course contains only what is truly necessary in the process of studying development. To avoid failure in the journey of becoming a developer, there are certain areas where you must be careful. I almost failed, and my friends around me almost did too. I believe that if you pay close attention to those specific parts, anyone can succeed in becoming a developer. I focused on delivering that message. My lectures focus on WHY rather than HOW. Why you should study this way, why you should appeal your portfolio in this manner—I focus on the WHY. Many people have resonated with this content, and because of it, they are giving positive reviews. I hope you gain core know-how through this course. :)

Fifth, you can gain many hints on tips for overcoming slumps or frustrations in development studies. A common concern that any non-major encounters while studying development is the sense of direction: Am I studying correctly? In fact, the parts that people who have studied development for several months or more find most relatable in my lectures are the small tips on how to overcome the frustrations everyone faces. I have experienced those moments many times myself, and I share small tips from my experience on what attitude to take and how to handle them so that those times pass productively.

📣 Preview lectures are available!
• If you're not sure just by looking at the curriculum, please watch the preview lectures (available for free) first. I hope they help you decide on taking the course!

 

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