This week we finally get into a thorny issue that's raised it's head in several previous episodes. What do our hosts think of tech recruiters? What do recruiters do? Are they useful, and should you use them? Can you ever even trust a recruiter? Are there red-flags you can watch out for? Find out all this and more in this week's engaging instalment of A Question of Code.

41: How long does it take to get a job in tech?

A newbie coder and a seasoned veteran discuss the questions that always come up when someone begins learning to code.

Ed is looking at getting a career in programming and has been learning to code for just over a year. During this time he’s been building up a stack of questions that keep coming up from other newbie coders. Luckily, he’s got someone he can ask for help: Tom. Tom’s a seasoned coder, having worked in the industry for a few years now and has all the answers Ed needs, or does he?