Category: Resume
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Why You Need a Portfolio as a New Software Developer 💻🚀
When you’re starting out as a software developer, you’ll hear a lot about the importance of having a portfolio. Let me cut to the chase: it’s not optional—it’s essential. If you’re job hunting without one, you’re making life harder for yourself. Here’s why your portfolio can make or break your chances of landing that first…
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The Brutal Truth About Landing Your First Dev Job đź’»
From my own experience, starting from scratch in software development is a grind. Getting the hang of job-hunting skills without hitting a wall (or several) is damn near impossible. But here’s the thing: every failure? It’s a lesson. 🥇 Those screw-ups refine your approach, sharpen your skills, and eventually lead you to that first job…
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🔥 Job Hunting 101: How to Play the Game 🎯
If you’ve lost your job and been searching for a while, here’s my blunt advice: don’t announce it on LinkedIn or your resume/CV. Seriously, don’t. Keep your profile showing you’re still at your last job, and say you’re looking for a “new challenge” for whatever rational reason you can come up with. Why? Because the…