Ben and Brian are joined this time by their friend and former colleague David Rogers. He's a senior web developer and educator based in Durham, North Carolina. They cover everything from his career history so far to his extensive experience vetting and mentoring juniors. Find out how best to prep yourself for both that interview you've got coming up as well as how to advance in your skillset once you get that first job. Find David on Twitter @althex (https://twitter.com/al_the_x). Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast (https://www.twitter.com/mvcpodcast). Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - David's career overview 10:13 - The ideal junior candidate 15:36 - Interviews from the other side of the table 25:10 - Interview smartly 35:34 - Ideal non-technical skillset 37:27 - Keep advancing after the offer letter 58:22 - Outro Links Pendo.io () - David's former employer, a product analytics startup Being Geek (http://www.beinggeek.com) - Michael Lopp Dreyfus Model (https://collegeinfogeek.com/dreyfus-model/) of skill acquisition Malcolm Gladwell - Outliers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_%28book%29) Special Guest: David Rogers.