With a tight talent market, developing talent in-house gets a special appeal. Not only because of the reduction of costs but for the opportunity to rise the bar for future generations. After almost a decade of working with interns, at Nearsoft academy We learned a lot of hard lessons that help us to get rid of those assumptions

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Lessons learned
Isaac López
ilopez@nearsoft.com
https://rilopez.com

2. Who is Isaac López?
● Software engineer
● Educator
● Nearsoft Academy
● Avid student of life

3. How did we start?

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9. There is a lot of work, we need more people!!!

10. But...

11. but…. they did not learn anything in college
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12. But… they did not learn anything in college
…they are irresponsible
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13. But… they did not learn anything in college
…they are irresponsible
…they charge a lot of money
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14. What if we prepare them inhouse?
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15. Meet Nacho

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First generation

40. After almost 10 years,
What Have We Learned ?

41. 1. Selection Process is Key
2. Be a Gardener, Not a Carpenter
3. Discipline equals freedom
4. Mentorship Is Earned, Not Owed
5. Be prepared to clean their mess
6. Help them to outgrow your
organization
What Have We Learned ?

42. What Have We Learned ?
1. Selection Process is Key

43. What Have We Learned ?
1. Selection Process is Key

44. What Have We Learned ?
2. Be a Gardener, Not a Carpenter

45. What Have We Learned ?
3. Discipline equals freedom

46. What Have We Learned ?
4. Mentorship Is Earned, Not Owed

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5. Be prepared to clean their mess

48. What Have We Learned ?
5. Be prepared to clean their mess

49. What Have We Learned ?
6. Help them to outgrow your organization

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