- Key information about the GYFDJ course
- Mindset is more important than skills
- Job sites
- 3 steps for getting hired as a developer - 1. Research and Preparation
- Your Online Profile
- Key Elements of a Resume
- Who reads your resume?
- Common mistakes in resumes
- Example of a good resume
- Your LinkedIn profile
- How to write a good cover letter
- The importance of a professional-looking portfolio
- Common mistakes in Github portfolios
- Real working apps in your portfolio
- Example of a good portfolio
- Tips on building real projects
- A really good hack
- A Super-Secret Crazy Cheatcode
- What Are Companies Looking For?
- How to look for jobs
- Where to look for jobs
- The dirty secret about job ads
- How to apply for jobs
- How do you break out of the catch-22?
- Tips on freelancing
- It's a numbers game
- Why to follow up and how
- What to do if you're really struggling
- Your Developer Career
- Checklist of Action Items
- Resources - examples of resumes (CV), cover letter and job application tracker
How do you break out of the catch-22?
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Learn strategies to overcome the experience-job paradox and land your first developer role, even without prior work history in the field.
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