If You Already Have a Dev Job This Video Is Not for You - Honest Reflections

Developer job market is hard right now. So if you are new to the industry, are self taught developer and have no computer science degree, this video is for you. And it is not going to be easy. But it is still possible to get hired as a web developer in 2024.

My personal view on the web developer job market as a self taught developer, sharing personal experiences, strategies for getting hired, and the importance of setting realistic expectations.

Key Takeaways:
- The difference between "no jobs available" and "no desirable jobs available."
- Building a career through stepping stones and gaining experience.
- The value of being open to different job opportunities, including those outside your ideal scope.
- Setting realistic expectations based on your current qualifications and experience.
- The importance of community feedback and shared experiences in navigating the job market.

Thank you so much for giving me your time, and I hope you find these videos helpful. Paul

[gehdochnicht]

I'm a bit confused about this video :D

When I say I'm not getting answers from any application I don't mean from Google or Apple 😅 I mean from even even the shittiest of shitty small companies including ones with terrible salaries and reviews. It seems like every one of those openings you see available is getting 500 or maybe 600-800 applications, no kidding. To hire ONE person! CS graduates are having trouble finding jobs, imagine bootcamp graduates and self-taught... way worse. Bro I have trackign analytics in all my porfolios, projects, etc, no one even opens them, and they haven't in years (been trying to start out for 4 years now)!

Basically, without an inside connection who will do you a favor, it seems like chances are near null nowadays.

[DevlogBill]

What you speak is true. Sometimes to get starting in I.T. you have to humble yourself and start from the very bottom. Or maybe another scenario can be is some people don't know how to properly define what they are really looking for. I've heard of some who will apply to every single posting in the market and their resume isn't up to speck and they don't understand why they aren't getting call backs.

[mikethedriver]

I can not lie. My experience getting a job made me think that the process has a super large portion of it, at least right now, doesn't come down to being a right fit or even performing well but rather down to luck. In my job search last year I sent out about 1000 applications and like other people are talking about here I got shut down by no named companies that in my opinion did appear to be good fits and match my skillset. And this was as a experienced developer with a few years of experience. In the end I ended up with two offers at once. One with a company working with a software stack I never used before and was very upfront about that and one to contract for a faang company. I honestly don't know how I can defend the current market when 1000 jobs would turn down the same resume that my current company which dwarfs all of them in size would accept it. At the very least it makes it very hard to believe that there is any issue with my resume.

[purpasmart_]

I haven't even got any interviews, and these are minimum wage jobs at no name companies. And yes I have a four year degree and my resume is pretty good.

[thisguymartin]

I will disagree the market is different and same thing worked for me would not really work anymore.
I was a social worker and got into tech by accident I was offered a gig in a meetup paying very low, but it was good for a single dude being 24.
That was a time during 0 interest rates where there was more money flushed in startups and everyone wanted to be the next facebook or amazon of something. That ship has sailed defiantly and it is much harder and almost no post you will see hire and very low startups that are not really startups but mature large companies so be it mid.

Also, I could never work for google or apple they are working on cool stuff, but I do not think I would want to work for a privately traded company.