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Your first job is definitely the hardest to get in your entire career. I wrote a few words of advice about this [0]. The summary of my advice is: * Don't "spr
by fidrelity 5y ago
Your first job is definitely the hardest to get in your entire career. I wrote a few words of advice about this [0].
The summary of my advice is:
* Don't "spray and pray" your application, but look for companies that fit your tech preferences and specifically hire for junior devs.
* Prepare for the interview process. That can be as easy as asking the recruiter what questions you can expect in the interview (often they spill the beans without thinking)
* Build, build, build. The best way to show them you can in fact deliver is by having at least one up-and-running side project, the code on Github, etc. Give them something to look at even if you think it's not terribly impressive.
[0] https://andreschweighofer.com/career/how-to-get-the-right-job-after-your-coding-bootcamp/ https://andreschweighofer.com/career/how-to-get-the-right-jo...
- zebraflask 5y agoAgree. It can be a tiny project, too, just make sure there's something new or unique or conversation-worthy about it. The point is to have something you can talk about that shows you can walk through the basics of a dev project. When I've reviewed applicants for junior roles, some demonstration that they can code in a relevant domain made a big difference. Too many people can talk themselves up and/or repeat nice-sounding things from their classes better than they can do basic coding.