Kuya Dev Tidbits: Tech & Startup Careers

The second part of our interview with Philip Balbas, a former pharmacist turned web developer!

We interview Philip Balbas, a former pharmacist turned web developer!

When faced with a decision especially a tough one, we want to get it right and perfect, which often paralyzes us and leaves us overthinking. There's gotta be better ways.

It's scary. Huge potential for failure and can induce massive impostor syndrome. And I've received a lot of flak for my thoughts on it... THE SENIOR ROLE JOB LISTING!

It's bad for people to gatekeep others. But to gatekeep oneself is even worse.

I'm back after a month-long mid-season break!

For this episode, let's dive into how your boss's job can determine if your current career path is the right one for you.

Optimization is a computer science and software engineering problem. But as tech professionals, what do I think should software developers focus on optimizing first?

We discuss the mismatch between the computer science college degree and the needs of the Tech Industry and what aspiring tech professionals can do about it.

The tech industry looks very scary nowadays, with news of layoffs happening every so often. Should we be worried? And how should we prepare ourselves?

The practice of software estimation can be so stressful and sometimes even be downright traumatic. How can we improve things?

There's a love affair between Filipinos and certificates. There's a need to break them up.

Fresh grad, career shifter, o career starter... Kelan nga ba sila dapat magsimula nang maghanap ng trabaho sa tech?

In the last part of my interview with RR Joson, he shares more valuable insights on how to grow in the tech industry.

In the first part of my interview with RR Joson, he shares his career shifting journey from music to the tech industry.

Sometimes, you just have to close your eyes and dive in to get things done and move forward.

Why being more proactive accelerates one's growth and learning

Let's transform a negative habit into something positive

What's the deal about employment bonds and should you accept one?

My personal mission and vision, and where I picture the Kuya Dev brand and Tech Career Shifter Philippines should be heading

Why college graduates shouldn't look at career shifters as rivals and vice versa

The Philippine market isn't as vibrant as the foreign tech job market. I share tips on how to find foreign tech opportunities, which can even be remote!

My journey from being an electrical engineer to career shifting into a full-fledged web development role.

Overcoming failure, finally becoming an electrical engineering professional, and feeling trapped in a huge corporate culture

From my early fascination of software and computers to my first ever major failure in life.

Maliban sa pagsasubmit ng resume, may ibang mga mas epektibong paraan para mapalaki ang tyansa mong makakuha ng interview sa mga ina-applyan mong trabaho.

Papano nga ba ang naging karanasan ko sa unang mga buwan ng aking unang trabaho sa tech industry?