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Onboarding a Junior Software Developer who does not have a Computer Science background
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There is value in hiring people from diverse backgrounds, including those without Computer Science degrees. Their onboarding process can look a bit different from that of a traditional junior hire, and these are some tips to help with it.

Raphaela Vergud

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