Tech Talk | Cracking the Junior Developer Market with Alex Velazquez

What does it really take to stand out as a junior developer in today’s competitive tech job market?

Breaking into the tech industry can be challenging, especially when you are competing against candidates with more experience. Learning how to present yourself effectively, communicate your value, and approach your job search strategically can make a significant difference in your results.

In this live Tech Talk, you will hear from Alex Velazquez, a former Google Software Engineer, technical interviewer, and hiring committee member turned career coach. After 10 years in Big Tech, Alex now focuses on helping early-career software engineers successfully break into the industry through practical, hands-on guidance and interview preparation.

In this session, Alex will share the key pillars of a successful job search, including how to position your experience, stand out to recruiters, and execute your applications with intention. He will break down what strong candidates do differently, even without years of industry experience.

You will walk away with practical strategies to improve how you present yourself, approach your job search, and increase your chances of landing interviews in a competitive market. This session will help you better understand how to position yourself like a top candidate from day one.

This session is ideal for junior developers, bootcamp graduates, and anyone preparing to enter the software engineering job market.

Join us on Friday, June 5 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET and save your spot now to start cracking the junior developer market.