Army and marine vet to Software Engineer - The Joseph Walker story

In this episode, military veteran Joseph Walker shares his story of transitioning from the military to software and also shares resources for veterans to make the same transition.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro.

00:32 - Joseph's background.

01:26 - Switching from Marine Corps to Army.

04:19 - What sparked your interest in field of technology?

06:32 - Transition out of Military.

08:27 - Military resources to transition into tech.

10:17 - What is Vet Tech?

12:18 - Cut Off time for time and services.

13:12 - How did you learn programming?

16:32 - What was your Technical Evaluation?

18:59 - How much do Bootcamps cost?

20:28 - How many made it through training?

22:42 - Salary during & after training & getting placed on a project.

24:11 - Mental health challenges.

28:17 - Translating your Military experience for a Civilian life.

30:41 - How Veterans can transition into careers in Tech.

34:20 - Creative ways to get a Job Interview.

36:31 - How to include more veterans in DEI? 

38:32 - Opportunities in the private sector for Veterans.

42:53 - What inspired Kevin & Raja to start a podcast?

49:04 - Encouragement for the African American community.

51:01 - Being an Inspiration for others.

53:17 - Joseph's inspirational message.

55:32 - Learn to control your mind.

56:45 - Get out of your COMFORT Zone.

58:44 - Regret is worse than Rejection!

1:00:25 - Your future Goals.

1:03:41 - Way to connect with Joseph.

1:04:20 - Thank You & Wrap up!