How to land your first job as a web developer👇
Whether you’re self-taught, a Bootcamp grad, or have a college degree, when you’re a fresh-faced web developer, landing that first job can be tricky.
A Thread 🧵
#100DaysOfCode#CodeNewbies
🔥 My two-cents on:
“Why would a client want to pay for a website, when they can just do it themselves for free with platforms like:
- Wix
- Shopify
- WebFlow
- WordPress
- Squarespace
- etc.
Here's my answer in a thread 🧵⬇️
Four easy developer job hunting tips that will save you months.
1. Find a company that aligns with what you want
2. Tailor your resume to the job listing
3. Don’t apply with everyone else. Find a real contact at the company
4. Email your resume and a short pitch of yourself
ATTN job seekers! With Coronavirus spreading, many of you will have your interviews shift to video instead. Here's a useful thread on how to slay your video interview!
Video interviews can be intimidating if you've never done one & require a diff level of prep, so here goes!.1/
As a developer, you need ways to showcase your skills to potential employers.
And what better way to do that than with your own portfolio site?
So in this video course, you'll learn how to build a portfolio website and deploy to Digital Ocean.
https://t.co/fxSkwhuZns
It’s very easy to become too comfortable in a given job, even if the job isn’t that great.
After you’ve been somewhere a while it starts to feel safe. This can be dangerous as it stops you looking for better.