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Yup, there's a delay. After a while, you develop a knack for picking the right horse. So you pick the right horse, learn it on your spare time ... and then wait
by maratd 11y ago
Yup, there's a delay. After a while, you develop a knack for picking the right horse. So you pick the right horse, learn it on your spare time ... and then wait. Eventually that new kid on the block will become mature, stable, and a good solution for projects. That's when opportunities start. Rinse and repeat.
- nlawalker 11y agoWhere do the opportunities come from? How do you market yourself?
- jrumbut 11y agoJoining the various social networks, LinkedIn, Github, Twitter, HackerNews, etc is the place to start. Having your own website might be a decent idea too. If you post even the smallest of code samples you'be shown an employer two things that will not be true of all, or even most, candidates: that you can write working code in at least one language and that you use some of your spare time for skill development. Beyond that, language/technology specific Meetups, mailing lists, github repos, and even IRC are a great way to be noticed. The last thing is that, especially for a new or niche specific technology, it really helps to be in one of the tech hub cities. Remote work is often available however it requires more self promotion (IMO) than being on site.
- nlawalker 11y agoThanks, this might be the nudge that I need to actually start doing this stuff!
- cholantesh 11y agoI also recommend Indeed; probably the most success I've had in job hunting came from putting my resume up there earlier this year.