crushing digital
Careers in software development
The Course
The ultimate careers course for Software Developers and those looking to break into the industry. Learn how to make your profiles stand out to recruiters and employers, how to unpack your technical skills and experience as well as how to network and job search like a professional.
| Benefits | VIP Experience | Mentorship | The Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| About | Need pressure and a task master? This 6 month, driven and intensive course is for you. | Juggling a job/family etc? This self-paced, but supported course is for you. | Need the knowledge but struggling for funds? The no frills, info-packed course is for you. |
| Cost | $1499 | $999 | $199 |
| Duration | 24wks | 2 Years | Yours Forever |
| Lectures | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Library | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Money Back Guarantee | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days |
| Profile Reviews | ✔️ | ✔️ | - |
| Group Mentorship | ✔️ | ✔️ | - |
| 1:1's | ✔️ | ✔️ | - |
| Job Offer Guarantee | ✔️ | - | - |
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Cost
VIP
In addition to the all the other benefits with the course, the course fee will grant the customer 24 weeks of support and mentorship. Failure to adhere to the course rules will result in ejection from the course, without refund. Upon successful completion of the course, but without securing a job offer, the customer will have the option of a full refund OR a partial refund in order to continue to receive ongoing mentorship on the Mentorship plan.
Mentorship
In addition to the all the other benefits with the course, the course fee, which is a one-time payment, will grant the customer lifetime, ongoing support and career mentorship.
Course
This is a one-time payment and grants the customer access to the video course on a lifetime basis.
TAX
All prices are exclusive of VAT, where applicable
Duration
VIP
You will be mentored and tutored for 24 weeks, including lectures, 1:1's, profile reviews and more.
Mentorship
This is an ongoing course and you will receive career mentorship on an ongoing basis.
Course
The is a asynchronous course. Learning is done at your own pace. Access to lectures will be given on an ongoing basis.
Lectures
Weekly (or more) lectures on a variety of careers topics for software developers and people in tech. Time will also be given for open Q&A sessions.
Library
A collection of templates and examples for developer resources such as résumés, cover letters, emails, banner images and more.
Money Back Guarantee
If you are unsatisfied, 14 day money back guarantee is offered. No questions asked. This applies to The Course, Mentorship and The VIP Experience.
Profile Reviews
Asynchronous reviews of any profiles (e.g. Résumé, LinkedIn, GitHub). Reviews are requested by completing an online form and delivered via a video review with feedback, tips and suggestions, where applicable.
Group Mentorship
Weekly lectures, discussions and Q&A sessions for customers on the VIP and Mentorship plans. These are aimed to be in depth, intensive and tailored to the group.
One to One's
A 1:1 Google Meet session (or similar) to discuss anything you like!
Personal Tutoring
VIP ONLY!
The course will be taught and tailored to you personally. These sessions are strictly 1:1 and are designed to maximise the impact of the course and fast track you to your next job!
Job Offer Guarantee
The VIP Experience ONLY!
Before embarking on the VIP Experience, we will discuss the role you wish to secure. Upon successfully completing the course, if you have not secured a job offer in line with what was previously discussed on the engagement call or a role to your satisfaction, the option to request a refund will be available to you.A full refund will end our journey. I will be sad if this EVER happens. However, if you wish to continue working with me and have ongoing mentorship, you may be offered to downgrade your plan to the Mentorship plan. If you decide to go this route, you will receive a partial refund as compensation to bring you in line with the Mentorship plan.Failure to adhere to the terms and conditions for the VIP Experience may result in the student being ejected from the course without refund. Switching plans may be offered at the discretion of the course owner.
About me
The course is the culmination of 20+ years of working as a software developer, leading and managing technical teams as well as years of managing international recruitment teams.I have seen both sides of the fence in the game of technical recruitment. I have seen every mistake developers make during the job search, application and interview process. I want to help you to avoid those mistakes.The course is for individuals and groups. I work alongside organisations such as coding bootcamps as well as developers just looking to take the next step in their career.
course reviews
"Thank you for all your great advice. After 60+ interviews and 5 offers, I accepted one with absolutely everything on my wishlist, and doubled my current salary!”
- Gerard M.
"I keep pushing them to you. People are getting jobs and interviewing all over the place ..."
- Laurie Wilson, Director of Partnership Outreach @ Savvy Coders
I can wholeheartedly recommend David's program to anyone who is looking to upgrade their career. The value he brings to the table is undeniable."
- Ryan Desmond, CEO @ Coding Nomads
"Within 5 weeks of my 26 week Bootcamp, 33% of the students who were engaged in David's program had already received job interviews, I've never seen that happen before"
- Trevor Page, Founder @ Coders Campus
"David's advice is absolutely essential to bootcamp graduates, do as he says and you'll land your first job sooner than you know!"
- James B.
About The Course
coding bootcamps
Careers coaching for your organisation or coding bootcamp. I work alongside your team to help your developers to stand out in the market and land more interviews
$1000pm
Course contents mirror that of the The Course for individuals
Course videos
Weekly Lectures
Profile Reviews
Resource Library
Résumé Templates
30 student limit per cohort
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Checklists
If you are looking for a cheat sheet 🤫 or simply a way to sanity check the changes you have made to your profiles, these are a great place to start.I hope you find them useful🤞
The Book
Prefer to read? 🤓 Don't want to commit to the course just yet? Try the book 📕 It contains much of the same information as the course and is a great place to start!
The Course
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The VIP Experience
Course agenda / what to expect
Live teaching sessions including Intensive training on LinkedIn, GitHub, Résumés, Networking, JobSearch and more.
24 weeks of support
Assignments delivered in each seminar to be submitted before the next seminar
Full mentoring: throughout the duration of the course via 1:1's, profile reviews, interview preparation, career guidance and more.
Time commitment required: 30-60 mins per day for the duration of the course
Get a job in tech or your money back*
Cost: $1499
By applying you agree to the VIP terms and conditions
By applying you agree to the following terms and conditions
This document outlines the terms and conditions ("Terms") governing Mentorship and The VIP Experiences ("Program") provided by Crushing Digital Ltd ("Provider"). By enrolling in the Program, you ("Client") agree to abide by these Terms.1. Overview:
The VIP Experience is designed to assist Clients in better presenting themselves to the job market in order to secure a ‘Job Offer’ (See Below) within 24 weeks of commencing the course. The Provider agrees to provide training, guidance, and support to the Client to help them achieve the Job Offer.A ’Job Offer’ is an invitation extended by an employer to the Client, offering them employment in a specific position within an organisation. The Job Offer may be subject to further checks into the clients background. The Provider offers no guarantee that the client will pass any such further checks.2. Guaranteed Outcome:
Provider guarantees that if the Client follows the Program guidelines and completes all required tasks, they will obtain a job offer within 24 weeks. If the Client fails to achieve the guaranteed outcome, Provider will offer a full refund of any fees paid for the Program, subject to the conditions outlined in these Terms.3. Client Responsibilities:
The client will speak with David Roberts prior to being accepted onto the Program. If, during this conversation, the Client lies, misrepresents or hides details about themselves, which make them less likely to secure a job offer, then the job offer guarantee is invalidated. This includes, but is not limited to, undisclosed and unrealistic salary or working condition expectations, failure to declare ongoing application processes or failure to declare a criminal record.
The Client agrees to fully commit to and actively participate in the Program.The Client accepts that any job offer within the 24 week engagement is valid towards fulfilment of the job offer guarantee, regardless of when the application process for the role began.The Client must attend all online events and sessions, as well as complete all assigned tasks within the specified deadlines.The Client must promptly communicate any challenges or obstacles encountered during the Program to Provider.4. Provider Responsibilities:
Provider agrees to provide the Client with all necessary training materials, resources, and support to help them achieve the guaranteed outcome.
Provider will offer guidance and assistance to the Client throughout the Program duration.5. Refund Policy:
In the event that the Client fails to achieve the guaranteed outcome despite fulfilling all requirements of the Program, Provider will issue a full refund of any fees paid by the Client for the Program.The Client must request a refund in writing within 30 days of the Program completion date and provide evidence of their completion of all Program requirements. This evidence must be submitted weekly.Failure to attend (without prior agreement) all Program events will invalidate the right of the Client for a refund.Refunds will be processed within 30 days of receipt of the refund request.6. Confidentiality:
Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or sensitive information disclosed during the Program.7. Limitation of Liability:
In no event shall the Provider be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the Program provided under this agreement. The total liability of the Provider for any claims, damages, or losses shall not exceed the total amount paid by the client for the Program rendered under this agreement.8. Governing Law:
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England.
By enrolling in the VIP Course, the Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.For any questions or clarifications regarding these Terms, please contact david@crushing.digital
Seminar - March 2025
🚨 I'll teach you how to land a job in tech in 60 mins! 🚨
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Lectures
🚨 Every week I will teach you an aspect of the course. We'll have Q&A and discuss all things regarding careers in tech. Come along and learn. Ask me anything! I hope to see you there🤞These sessions are private and restricted to those on a paid subscription or in a qualifying bootcamp.
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Library
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LinkedIn Banner
LinkedIn Headline
Front End Developer (React, Next.js, TypeScript, Jest)
Full Stack Developer (Node.js, React, TypeScript, AWS)
Back End Developer (Python, Django, PyTest, PostgreSQL)
Java Developer (Java, Spring Boot, Thymeleaf, Hybernate)
Data Analytics (Python, SQL, Tableau, Excel)
LinkedIn About
I'm a [TYPE OF DEVELOPER from above] specialising in [SKILLS FROM ABOVE AND COMPLIMENTARY SKILLS]. My currently interests include [TECH YOU ARE LEARNING]. I have [X] years of experience in the industry and I have built applications for the [INSERT INDUSTRIES HERE] industries.You can see evidence of my work on my [LIST PROJECTS] which are available from my [GitHub OR LINK].My background is in [Y] where I have [LIST ACHIEVEMENTS] and have over [Z] years of experience.
LinkedIn Experience
Utilising [LIST OF SKILLS] to build [TYPE OF APPLICATION] for [INDUSTRY]. Perhaps mention the team and the most significant delivery.• What did you build? (specifically you, which tech tools)
• What did you learn? (tech focused)
• What was the business benefit? (include a believable metric)
• What were the challenges? (Tech focused)
• How did you overcome the challenges? (inc. Tech)
Outreach to Recruiters on LinkedIn
Hi, I’m a developer specialising in {INSERT YOUR TECH} and looking for my next role in [INSERT LOCATION]. I’d love to connect and be considered for future roles. Hope to speak soon 🙇
Outreach Email #1 - Generic
Subject
1️⃣ I want to work at [ INSERT COMPANY HERE ])2️⃣ I want to work with you! (ps. I'm a [ INSERT TECH ] developer3️⃣ Local [ INSERT TECH] Developer
Content
Hi 👋,I hope you can help me. I'm a software developer (here's a video intro! [INSERT VIDEO LINK]) specializing in [INSERT MAIN TECH HERE e.g. Node, React, TypeScript]. I know you might not be hiring right now, but I'm trying to be proactive in finding great companies and teams. That's how I found you! I want to work with you, now or in the future. What I need is to know how I can stand out when the hiring time comes. Is there someone who can help?Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from you 🙇Kind regards
Outreach Email #2 - CEO/CTO
Subject
1️⃣ Software Developer ([ INSERT TECH HERE ]) wanting careers advice2️⃣ I want to work with you! (ps. I'm a [ INSERT TECH ] developer3️⃣ Local [ INSERT TECH] Developer that wants to work with you!
Content
Hi 👋,I'm a software developer (watch my introductory loom video [MAKE INTO A LINK]) specializing in [INSERT MAIN TECH HERE e.g. Node, React, TypeScript] and I really want to work with you! I'm happy to apply via whichever route you think is best but before I do, I wanted to know what you (personally) look for and what I can do to help my application to stand out?I have skills with [INSERT SUPPORTING TECH e.g. AWS Lambda, S3, Redux and Jest]. What am I missing? What will help me align with your team?Here's my [LinkedIn], [GitHub], [Personal website]. I'd love to talk this over further. If you're keen to do so, please [book some time on my calendar] or reply to this email.Kind regards
Outreach Email #3 - Developer
Subject
1️⃣ Help a fellow Software Developer ([ INSERT TECH HERE ])2️⃣ How can I become you? (ps. I'm a [ INSERT TECH ] developer3️⃣ Can I ask for one piece of advice? Local [ INSERT TECH] Developer
Content
Hey 👋,I'm about to apply to work alongside you. I'm a software developer (watch my introductory loom video [MAKE INTO A LINK]) specializing in [INSERT MAIN TECH HERE e.g. Node, React, TypeScript]. Before I apply, I wanted to know what you (personally) think will help help my application to stand out?I have skills with [INSERT SUPPORTING TECH e.g. AWS Lambda, S3, Redux and Jest]. What am I missing? What will help me align with your team?Here's my [LinkedIn], [GitHub], [Personal website]. I'd love to talk this over further. If you're willing to do so, please [book some time on my calendar] or reply to this email.Kind regards
LinkedIn Message #1 (Ideally make this a video!)
Content
Hi 👋, I'm a [INSERT LOCATION] based [INSERT TECH] developer and I want to work with you. It's not just a random outreach. I'm looking for great teams and organisations in the area. That's how I found you! How can I make that happen or how can I ensure I stand out if/when a role arises? I'd appreciate any help you can offer. I hope to hear from you.Speak soon!
Résumé Template
Progress Spreadsheet Template
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