319: Look For Variety In Projects and Why Nothing Is Impossible with Jack Domleo

IT Career Energizer

In this week’s show, Phil talks to Jack Domleo, a front-end developer who loves working with web technologies and creating things for users to interact with. He has a particular passion for UX, accessibility and self-development.

He is also the author of “Level-Up Your Career Today: Developer Edition” as well as a blogger and a speaker. Jack talks about the importance of diversifying when it comes to projects. He also discusses why we must not make excuses, and put the work in to get the things we truly want in life and in our careers.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

TOP CAREER TIP

Many believe that you should have lots of projects going on at the same time. However, it is far better to have a variety of projects ongoing, as this will demonstrate your flexibility and breadth of knowledge.

WORST CAREER MOMENT

Jack was made redundant from his apprenticeship. After six months, the company went bankrupt, and at such a young age, he initially believed that his career had been irretrievably affected.

CAREER HIGHLIGHT

Being made redundant from his apprenticeship pushed Jack out of his comfort zone, which has helped him to grow and develop ever since, and has also made him more money!

THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

Technology is pushing every sector forward, and so the opportunities in every field seem to be limitless. But this does come with a downside, in that security is becoming a larger issue.

THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – Jack has always had a knack with computers, and enjoyed considering the opportunities that they could bring.

What’s the best career advice you received? – You are not your code. Don’t take comments too personally.

What’s the worst career advice you received? – That being a front end developer only makes you unmarketable.

What would you do if you started your career now? –Jack would work more upon the immature behaviour he displayed at the beginning of his career.

What are your current career objectives? – Jack has focused upon side projects and appearances in order to provide an income separate from his employment.

What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Communication and confidence.

How do you keep your own career energized? – Keeping abreast of not just developer tools, but new advances in tech in general. This is better done by fine tuning our social media input.

What do you do away from technology? – Ice hockey, travelling and video games

FINAL CAREER TIP

Don’t make excuses when you’re afraid of something. No one is going to lower the bar for you. Things are sometimes tough, but never impossible.

BEST MOMENTS

(6:17) – Jack - “I do lots of different varieties of things, and I think that this better shows a broad range of things that I can do”

(11:55) – Jack - “I feel like we have the right people in place to drive this world forward”

(15:01) – Jack – “You are not your code, so the code you write does not reflect you as a person”

(20:32) – Jack – “I know what I want to do, and what I want to achieve in my career, and that has definitely helped me”

ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS

Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions. Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers. And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.

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ABOUT THE GUEST – JACK DOMLEO

Jack Domleo is a front-end developer who loves working with web technologies and creating things for users to interact with. He has a particular passion for UX, accessibility and self-development.

He is also the author of “Level-Up Your Career Today: Developer Edition” as well as a blogger and a speaker.

CONTACT THE GUEST – JACK DOMLEO

Jack Domleo can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdomleo7

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackdomleo7

Website: https://jackdomleo.dev/