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If you are a new dev, here are a few things to consider: Many companies hire most during the first and last quarters of the year (Feb-Apr), (Sept-Nov). Last q
by stevev 5y ago
If you are a new dev, here are a few things to consider:
Many companies hire most during the first and last quarters of the year (Feb-Apr), (Sept-Nov).
Last quarter: New budget for next year allows us to increase devs. Early training opportunity during the slow season.
First Quarter: Things are picking up, we need more devs for the new projects.
Trying to get jobs outside of those periods may be challenging. You’ll likely face a competitive hiring process to fill vacant positions.
The easiest way to get your foot in the door in this industry is either you know someone personally that can refer you to an open position, or seek tech recruiters. (I’m not including individuals that graduates at top colleges as they should have no issues getting jobs).
Tech recruiters does have a bad vibe in our industry due to many reasons, but due to the challenges of securing that first tech job as a brand new dev, the opportunity is a fair trade.
Tech recruiting firms work closely with actual hiring managers. They know what managers are looking for. The hiring process can be fast.
Fulltime positions with benefits: Expect harder interview and bias skill aptitude from hiring manager.
Contract to hire: Easier interview. Higher initial hourly pay due to no benefits.
Things I didn’t include but are equally important, have finished personal github projects, good resume detailing your projects tech, purpose and value.
Brush up on algorithms, OOP and designs. Data structures. Work on acing the interview process.
If you live in an area/city that does not have the available framework/tech that you are interested in, move or suck it up and learn it. (Things are better now, in the US that is)
Be sure to ask what’s the salary range of the position(s). Don’t sell yourself short. And be firm on a potential salary transition. Negotiations can always happen after the 5-6 months contract. Be reasonable.