Grads Are Your Future: It's time to Invest! • Michelle Gleeson • YOW! 2018

This presentation was recorded at YOW! 2018. #GOTOcon #YOW https://yowcon.com Michelle Gleeson - CEO & Co-founder of Kaleida @michellegleeson6513 RESOURCES https://twitter.com/shelleglee https://linkedin.com/in/gleeson-m ABSTRACT How awesome would it be if you could easily #hire switched on developers who are highly engaged, hungry to learn, challenge the status quo, drive positive #CulturalChange and are not burdened with skepticism from former employers? Starting a #GraduateProgram may sound like a lot of hard work, but even a low-fi implementation can produce far-reaching benefits. In this session, you will hear about SEEK's journey towards a successful and sustainable graduate program. Learn why and how we got started, how it has evolved and the unanticipated benefits our graduates have brought. Along the way, we will discuss practical steps to ensure your graduate intake is diverse, your graduates get targeted, practical technical training and you are building an inclusive culture to support their career development. [...] RECOMMENDED BOOKS Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQ Michael Jackson • Software Requirements and Specifications • https://amzn.to/3ql2T14 Geoffrey West • Scale • http://amzn.to/3eKMbpc Donald G. Reinertsen • The Principles of Product Development Flow • https://amzn.to/3hJ2Ye2 Kevlin Henney • 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/2Yahf9U https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #Future #MichelleGleeson #Grads #SoftwareEngineering #Programming #YOWcon Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1