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How to get a job as a web developer (with actionable steps and a project!)

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About How to get a job as a web developer (with actionable steps and a project!)

How to get a job as a web developer

Don't believe everything you hear

The truth about GitHub

The truth about portfolio websites

Don't get stuck on the small things

How to find out what skills are in demand

The truth behind remote jobs

What companies are really looking for

Your resume strategy

Do resumes really get you an interview?

Applying for the job

Maximizing your efforts

The BIG secret

Who do companies really hire

The most valuable skills you can have in this industry

Your first interview

Follow up

Negotiating your salary

Once you're in..

Your next steps

Earn while you learn

Your project

Summary

What You Will Learn?

  • How to get a job as a web developer!.
  • In this course we're going to take a look at all the things! We'll dive into the "source of truth" when it comes to taking advice from other developers. Because, believe it or not, there is A LOT of really bad advice on the internet. .
  • We'll learn about Git and GitHub, and why it's important to know. GitHub used to be optional in previous years, but it's so important now that job employers assume you know it. But is it more important than your portfolio website? .
  • As some friendly advice I'll talk to you about perfectionism, and how being a perfectionist can be extremely detrimental to your career development as a web dev. .
  • I'll also give you tips on how to find which skills are in demand in your area of the world. For instance, PHP is in high demand in Asia, but Python and Node.js are in higher demand in North America. Do you know if you're learning the right skills? We'll unpack this fairly large topic and discover how to learn what the market is willing to hire you for. .
  • Together, we'll take a look at what companies are looking for in a new hire. It's not what you expect, I can tell you that. Most people think, "I have to be super skilled and incredibly smart to get a job in web development", but that simply isn't true. Companies take into consideration much much more than that. .
  • We'll also have a serious conversation about your resume/CV game. Chances are you only have one or two resume variations. But in reality, you should have one resume per major skill. .
  • In the middle of this course we'll unpack the BIG secret to landing your dream job (or landing any job, ever). Spamming your resume will only get you so far, you need to go a level deeper to land your dream job. And I'll teach you exactly what it takes to do this. .
  • We'll also explore tips, tricks and insights into what companies are looking for in a developer, what are the most valuable skills you can have as a web developer, how to rock your first interview, negotiating your salary and what you should be looking for, and what to do once you finally get a job offer! .
  • Lastly, I'll teach you how to earn while you learn: how to earn a little side income while you're learning to code and looking for a job – because we don't want your bills piling up while you take this journey to web development employment. .
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  • When you're done absorbing all of this information, there's a project! It requires doing some research and managing your resumes. More on this in the Your Project lesson. .
  • Requirements:.