Become The Go-To Expert As A Software Engineer
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Becoming a go-to person gets you promoted.
In this course, you'll learn what a go-to person is, why becoming a go-to person is one of the most impactful things you can do for your career, and how to become one. Jordan's experience in becoming a go-to person led to his back-to-back promotions from Junior to Senior Engineer in 2 years.
- You could be the "database expert," "Python expert," "caching expert," "frontend expert," "Typescript expert", etc.
- You can also be an expert in specific product domains, like the "onboarding flow expert," "payment portal expert," "home timeline expert," etc.
When people come to you for advice or feedback, you become a leader. Leadership is the prerequisite for a career to Senior and beyond.
What this course covers:
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📈 Why being an expert will help you get to the senior level
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🔎 How to find the best thing for you to become an expert in
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💻 How to become an expert in that area
Strap in for stories, visuals, examples, and exercises to figure out what you should become a go-to person for and exactly how to do it.
Jordan is a Senior Software Engineer at Pinterest and the Author of the High Growth Engineer Newsletter, with over 150k+ followers across platforms.
He's worked at 5 companies of varying scale, learning the ins-and-outs of each culture and being the perfect fit to help you grow no matter which company you're at. He started his career at Gusto, where he went from Junior to Senior Engineer in just 2 years. Now, he works at Pinterest supporting Web Engineers across the company by scaling its Web Platform.
Jordan used to play video games professionally, is a proud cat dad (3x), and loves binging on Netflix dating shows.
- Taro members who complete the course receive a discount on Jordan's newsletter (see the last video in the course).
- Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordancutler1/
Very well structured and really practical materials to follow so you get to apply what you learned from the course immediately!
This course was the missing link between my growth as an engineer and being promoted. I wish I had taken this course earlier in my career to have implemented the mindset and practices taught in this course. I believe I would have had more success if I had.
This course is great because it doesn't focus on teaching you the answers but rather the right questions to ask yourself so that you can navigate your career – mindsets not prescriptions. Jordan is a relatable, enthusiastic, and kind teacher.
Really well structured course, with a lot of discussions, and great office hours. Learnt a lot.
Love the concrete ideas on how to be more visible as well as how to find what to be known for!
Jordan’s advice and 1:1s are a phenomenal source of direction. He’s not overly prescriptive and his mastery of communication really rubs off on you.
Jordan's well-structured course delivers a wealth of practical advice, insightful perspectives, and actionable content tailored for engineers progressing from mid-level to senior roles, covering key areas such as leading projects, mentoring, and building strong relationships with managers.
Highly recommended for those seeking comprehensive and actionable guidance.
Jordan's course gave me helpful advice in approaching software projects at a senior level
Jordan's candid approach led me to my first 'exceeds expectations' performance review. He skillfully finds win-win situations, often helping me improve my workplace standing and enhancing my relationships with colleagues.
Jordan is one of the best engineers and tech industry voices I know. He's an accomplished senior engineer who grew quickly and for good reason: He learns fast and breaks down complex concepts in an easy-to-understand way.
If you're a senior engineer and aware of your gaps, Jordan's course will help you plug them. If you're a mid-level engineer looking to make the leap to a senior engineer, I can attest as a senior engineer that this course will help you understand what you need to do to get there.
I highly recommend this course if you want to grow as a software engineer.
Great course with actionable templates that can be used to immediately grow you career!
Each module is streamlined in the best way. Everything included was relevant and I always came away with something I wanted to start using right away.
Crisp and full of actionable learnings. Highly recommended!
Amazing, really impressed about Jordan's course. Highly recommend. A++
Although I am still a junior-level engineer, I have gained many insights from this cohort that would skyrocket my career in the best possible. It’s like I have a toolbox that I can use to tackle difficult situations I have no experience or knowledge about at any stage of my career.
