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What to Find When Looking for a Job as an Entry-Level Developer

May 13, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Finding your dream job can be a long road. It can take hard work in multiple directions to reach your final destination. Where you start can depend on your job search.

Luckily, there is tons of information on job sites such as Jooble. You can find work as an entry-level front-end developer remote or from an office. Work your way up through the proper channels and become the best developer you can be.

You will be glad you did in the end. We can show you what to look for when looking for a job as an entry-level developer.

Gaining Experience

The first thing you need to do is find the right place to start. There are steps you need to take even before going entry-level.

A lot of the basic requirements you will find in a job opening is experience. Where to find this experience can be accomplished through various means. The first you can start with is volunteer work. This doesn’t have to be for a charity or anything.

It can be simply offering your skills for free to get you noticed. If you are willing to put in the work, you can get a chance to show off what you can do. At the same time, you can probably learn a thing or two.

Another way to get some hard-earned experience is through freelance work. If you wish to earn at least a little for your developer services, this can be one way to add a charge.

Many people will be looking for a cheaper way of getting things done. Hiring a freelance developer can be a way to do small tasks and build up your CV.

Once you have enough real experience under your belt, you can meet that common requirement for entry-level jobs.

Where to Look

Once you have the experience needed, you now need to find the work itself. As mentioned earlier, plenty of job sites can provide openings. It can be easy to just type in the job you want and scroll down for what you need.

However, there are ways to make this easier. Tailor your job search towards your skillset and availability. Find a specific company you wish to work for.

You can even find an opening asking for specific skills that only you have acquired. The more specific your search, the harder it can be to find. On the other hand, the better your chances of landing that job will be.

There are already five different kinds of developer jobs you can gain entry-level in:

A front-end developer focuses on user interaction. They help the customers the most by developing services catered for them.

A backend developer works from the server-side of things. They work on storing information and organizing databases to keep them secure.

A full-stack developer is expecting to do bits of both. They work on both the front and back end to keep everything running smoothly.

You can apply for a programmer job if you wish. Often, companies will treat both of them as the same.

Finally, you can work on being a mobile developer to help with any company apps. If you specialize in mobile devices, this can give you that edge in an interview.

How to Stand Out

Once you have what you are looking for, now it’s time to work on that CV. Don’t just think by adding a fancy font or a few cute pictures will make you noticeable.

What employers are looking for is something clear and concise. Focus on your vocabulary and stick to simple messages. Nobody wants to have an overabundance of text. This will just bore the reader and the employer will move on to the next one.

Make sure that all of your skills and qualifications are listed properly. The employer must first know what you are capable of before getting to know you personally.

Once they are interested in your CV, they look you up through other platforms. This is where you can share your social media or sites you have worked on previously.

If the employer is interested, you don’t want to lose that interest by having them see bad things about you. Try your best to clean up your social media to make it as professional as possible.

Many companies use Twitter in this day and age to advertise themselves. Try getting Twitter yourself for better communication and promoting your skills as a developer.

Nailing the Interview

The interview is the last step for your entry-level position. Remember that you don’t have to stress so much about meeting ridiculous requirements because this is an entry-level job.

All you need to worry about is convincing the interviewer you are the right person for the job. Sometimes all it can take is just answering the questions as honestly as possible.

Try rewording a few things to paint yourself in a better light. Just be sure to not say anything that contradicts their research on you. Being a liar can never look good in a work environment.

It can be best to prepare your answers beforehand to rehearse what to say. Common questions to ask are standard job prospects.

Why do you wish to work for us? What experiences do you have? How would you react to a certain challenge?

Learning what to say can be a great way to avoid slipping up or saying the wrong thing. Since this is a developer position, prepare yourself for a technical test. They may wish to see your skills in action to get good judgment.

If it is something you don’t know how to do, show a little initiative. Ask for advice or work out the problem yourself to prove you’re a quick learner.

There is so much more to learn, but these important steps will have you reach the beginning. An entry-level position is where you will learn a lot more skills.

Those skills will then be used in a more senior role. By then, you will have already learned how to become a successful developer in your own right.

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