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Building Your Portfolio
You will already have 10 projects — 5 Html and CSS and 5 Javascript. Ensure you've got these all in version control and uploaded to GitHub to show how well you work.
You can now go back to the portfolio site that you built and update it. You can then use your new Javascript skills to add interaction to the page.
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Using Recruiters
A lot of developers talk about how awful recruiters are, but make sure to use them.
Start with the large sites like Indeed and Total Jobs, but try to find the smaller job sites, too. If they ask you about jobs that are way above or below your desired job, thank them and decline but remind ...
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Starting a plan
As not everyone can afford to go to a bootcamp or knows someone who’ll mentor them, here's a plan for how to get your first developer job.
Web development is the easiest to get into. Requirements that appear often in job adverts will likely be:
- Front end knowledge: HTML, CSS, and...
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The Job Search
You will need a short CV or résumé that will highlight your strengths. Your CV should contain:
- A brief description about you
- Your education
- Any experience you have
- Top-level list of your skills
- Links to contact you and view your Portfolio page
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Interviews
If you follow this advice, you stand a better chance of getting an offer.
- Know your CV
- Know about the company
- Practice your skills
- Be early, polite, and confident
- Ask Questions
- Follow up after the interview
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How to become a developer
Being a developer requires many skills, and there are two major factors in developing a skill:
- Effective practice
- Support from senior developers.
You need to maximise both of these to help you become the best developer you can be.
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Continued Improvement
You probably won’t get an interview and job offer in the first weeks of applying for jobs. This gives you time to improve. Adding extra skills will increase your chances of getting an interview. Some skills to learn:
- Learn a library: JavaScript libraries can make your ...
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Version Control
Version control is a system where you can see what you've changed and at what point.
- To learn how to install Git, create a Github account and work with Git. You could learn this before the Html and CSS design projects.
- Try to do all of your projects in a local editor (like VS ...
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JavaScript
It is the language that allows you to change a static website to an interactive one.
To learn Javascript, do the Javascript Algorithms and data structures certification on Freecodecamp. If you work as a web developer, you’ll probably spend most of your time writing Javascr...
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HTML and CSS
A strong understanding of HTML and CSS will improve your chances of getting a job.
Freecodecamp is a website that teaches you everything to do with Website development. It takes you step by step through mini-lessons.
- Start with The Responsive Web Design Certification...
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Consider becoming a developer
If you’re considering becoming a developer but aren’t sure whether it’s a good idea, here are a few things to think about:
- There is a demand for developers. The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics estimates a 17% rise between 2014 and 2024.
- The work can b...
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How to fast track your developer career
- Coding Bootcamps: These are great because they are designed to take you from little or no coding experience to job-ready in 3 months. It means lots of effective practice and tons of help from the developers running the bootcamp.
- Get a Mentor: When yo...
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Soft skills
If you've got the vocational skills, you're of little help without the human skills. The soft skills, or rather real skills, can't replace vocational skills, but amplify the things you've already been measuring.
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- Traditionally websites built with HTML, CSS, Javascript
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