How to Get an Entry Level Software Engineer Job?
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Just graduated or learned to code? Find out how to get your first entry level software engineer job. Getting your foot in the door as a programmer is one of the hardest steps. This is the advice I would give myself if I were starting out right now.
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How to get an entry-level dev job:
Step 1.) Be a Senior Dev
Step 2.) ???
Step 3.) Profit
sometimes it can feel like that
Alright, you got me. I've been jaded af in terms of trying to land my first dev job. I've been studying, building, networking for about two years now and I've not had good luck at all and I had given up honestly. I just didn't think it was for me and part of me still does in a way because I ultimately think I would do best as a project manager or dev advocate but I wanted to get dev experience so I can better understand that side of things. For whatever reason, I watched one of your videos the other day out of curiosity and moved on. But I got a surprise call from a recruiter and although it didn't go super well, the mix of watching your videos and actually getting some sign of life from my resume and portfolio online has inspired me to try this again. I don't know if I'll land something this time but at least I feel something other than being disenchanted by all of this and I actually want to build something again. So yeah, thanks for what you do!
Best wishes! Especially with all the hard work you've done to get here.
Starting school in August and soaking in as much advice as I can in the meantime. Have watched so many videos and they are just "ok." I have watched just this one of yours so far but hit the sub button. Was shocked to see you don't have 100k+ subs because based on the quality, you should! Looking forward to watching more.
Thanks! appreciate the feedback! Are you starting a CS program or a bootcamp?
@@jamescross Absolutely! Doing an affordable bootcamp that lets me work on my own time during the week and then has in person, instructor lead class on Saturdays with students. Starting with a 4 week fundamentals course and then a close to 5ish month full stack course.
@@imaginemore4227 that's awesome! you'll have to let me know how it goes.
I fully agree that some projects in your portfolio even really simple is helpfull, but be honest, expectations for entry level in most cases out of reality. Kind of "A company looking for entry level programmer/engineer with 5 years of comercial expirience". I guess they just insane.
Thanks for sharing. Here's my reply: ruclips.net/video/-bNPm8mIet4/видео.html
The info you provide is gold. Very practical and "simple" steps one should take to ACTUALLY start a career in software engineering and be paid for it. With this advise, within a year I know I will be far ahead from where I am now. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for the feedback and best of luck on the journey!
It's not entry level if you almost need to be an expert to even start
It's definitely not flipping burgers.
Front end + back end = full stack.
Full stack is not entry level
Also no one looks at portfolios anymore
HR only looks at the resume so put all of your projects on your resume and put it under work experience. That was the only thing that got me more calls
I know it’s been months since you wrote this post but is that what recruiters are still doing now?
I have started my journey to learning software engineering starting with HTML, CSS, and the Java. I’m giving myself 6-7 months to earn a position.
that’s awesome.
@@jamescross I’m looking for courses that offer valid legitimate certificates. There are so many, but which ones hold the most weight when being considered for employment or does this matters or not?
@@512ent honestly, most certs don't matter. here is a video i made about certs ruclips.net/video/AEvP5HsC3iQ/видео.html
If I am deploying apps and monetizing on them why should I work for an employer to even begin with.
it's great you've achieved that. no reason you have to work for anyone else.
Great content as usual, keep it up 👍
Thanks, will do!
Great video! Thanks
Is learning python good when being 16 and I’m going to enter computer science college is that good?
yeah it’s a good one to learn. you can do a lot with it.
Random but your set design is the bomb :)
thanks!
You have solid advice. I also like your voice. and your face. and your beard. its all asmr.
Cool, thanks!
Thanks for the videos.. I’m right now moving from Air conditioning to software engineering path, I have a question: I want to become a software engineer but I’m not sure if I have to obtain computer science bachelor before become a software engineer? Thanks
That would depend a lot on the job market where you live. I have a history.
@@jamescross
I live in dallas, Tx
Thanks
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@@jamescrossthank u from India
Then the job should not be labeled as "entry level".
why is that?
Is Revature a good company to start with?
for entry level, the things you said is too much. I know lots of well paid Sr. SDE can not do the things you mentioned.
depends on what types of jobs you want and how you define paid well.