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DrupalBrief: DrupalCon Atlanta - Creating Opportunities - From Internships to Drupal Careers
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This Podcast documents a conference session titled "Creating Opportunities - From Internships to Drupal Careers," featuring Ju Vanderwater and Travis Porsche from Palantir.net. They discuss the challenges in building a talent pipeline for Drupal development, highlighting the difficulty junior developers face in gaining entry due to the steep learning curve and preference for experienced hires. Drawing from their company's experience with an internship program and fellowship partnering with DrupalEasy, they emphasize the benefits of investing in new talent, including financial advantages, team growth through mentorship, and fostering diversity within the tech industry. The speakers share their program's successes and lessons learned, along with the hurdles of onboarding, mentorship, and finding appropriate tasks for beginners, ultimately seeking community input on how to collectively address the shortage of junior Drupal professionals.
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