Getting a Dev job in 2025 - The Brutal Truth (And How to Win!)

Landing a developer job in 2025 is tough. This video reveals the brutal reality of the current job market and offers actionable advice to help you stand out. We discuss the impact of layoffs, the role of AI, and the importance of personal branding. Learn how to optimize your GitHub profile, build trust with recruiters, and increase your chances of landing your dream developer role.

Hashtags:
#developerlife #jobsearch #programming #softwareengineer #tech #career #2025 #ai #github #linkedin #personalbranding #recruiting #jobmarket #layoffs

Timeline:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:03 - Theo's video on getting a dev job in 2025
00:00:16 - Other aspects of the job market
00:05:03 - Simple Teleprompter project
00:06:03 - Things to do and not to do in the job search
00:08:07 - Optimize your GitHub profile
00:09:01 - Personal branding as a developer
00:10:00 - Don't ask for referrals from people you haven't worked with
00:11:05 - Create projects and post them online

[CodeWithAhsan]

Feel free to share any project’s you’ve been working on that you need feedback on. No matter how good or bad :)
Let the comments be a starting place for you to start showcasing your work.
I can start:

[nabeelhassan]

Agreed with every single word you spoke. The Job market is indeed were much different and its hard even for seniors. Watched the whole video and learned alot. Great Job !!!

[tekforge]

Great advice for beginners, Muhammed! But I'm afraid I'm a counterexample.
As a senior full-stack dev with 18 years under my belt, a Google Developer Expert in Angular, a Udemy video courses instructor with 35K+ students, a YouTuber (4K+ subs), and an article-writing machine (220+ Medium posts), I feel like I'm living proof and I've done all the 'right' things... However, job hunting can still be a wild ride 😅

I've been on the hunt for a new gig since March 2024—sending out CVs. I rejected some opportunities because the salary/hourly rate was too low, but now, I'm lowering my rate expectations, and even considering roles that don’t need 10+ years of experience (despite having almost two decades)! It's been an unexpected experience, and honestly, a bit funny 😄

And by the way, even by leveraging AI, crafting an article I'm satisfied with, never takes me less than hours. It would be a dream if it was just one or half an hour 😊.

[greekapostle]

I was laid off from my job as a software engineer, and I'm having a hard time, but I will not give up this year on building my business, and I will achieve financial freedom.

[Warren_Lifts]

It feels like the effort it takes to learn programming is not worth the outcome anymore

[sahersaleem]

Thankyou so much great video ! Learn alot

[makkialqaosain]

From my experience people who get their first jobs usually know someone in the industry. For people like me who have no one even among distant friends and family like in tech have no chance at all in this economy. My advice is to just move on. I took a job as a teacher in a secondary school and even though I don't like the job it pays my bills and I give it my best to make honest money.

[gurpreetsingh-nodt]

"It is what it is " all true, this is actually whats happening now.

[saadrajput]

Thank you for the video and still can't forget the Lemon Mint Glacier Guy 😅

[localhostacademy]

Great video Ahsan! I am wondering about the discord servers that you have talked about in this video ? Would you please recommend any ? thanks

[hassanmunawwar]

How is the job market for UI / UX Designer?

[sharan]

I'm a full stack developer expertise in python django and React. I have completed many projects. What about the job market for python?

[maheenfatima]

What about data engineerrs?esp entry level

[Mubashar]

Hy pls can you make vdo on "how to get ahead of 99% of ppl in your field" pls don't imagine tech employeers only i mean in every field for example i'm ice cream seller in ... companey
How can this person attract his seniours and higher ppl in his companey

[StressedProgrammer]

what about scope of .NET devs in Pakistan?

[fullstacklarry]

I watched the Theo dude video... all I pretty much heard from him was "Why should I hire you?" I'm the type of person that would ask "Why should I work for you?" If you are in a position to freelance. Freelance. These shitty companies just want to waste REAL developers time...

[jcaballero]

Buenas Ahsan me gustan tus vídeos, los sigo con los subtítulos en español, pero podrías añadir la posibilidad de doblaje de la voz a español? con la nueva funcionalidad que ha sacado youtube? Gracias por tu contenido.
Ahh mira ver si haces otro video de Databutton con base de datos 🙂