How to REALLY Get a Job as a Self-Taught Developer | Arc.dev
There are more self-taught developers than ever before, which is great! Unfortunately, though, recruiters and employers are getting pickier when it comes to selecting candidates for interviews. To them, self-taught developers are often looked over in favor of experienced ones.
How can the disadvantage of being self-taught be overcome?
In this video, David explores how self-taught and inexperienced devs can leverage their unique situation (with a generous bit of passion and effort, of course) and turn it into an advantage instead!
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🎬 Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:19 Pique the recruiter's interest
02:16 Time
02:54 Display passion & proactivity
04:00 Side projects
05:35 Document your journey
07:31 Find the job to apply for
08:31 Key takeaways
09:36 Outro
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🧑💻 About
David Roberts has 20+ years of experience in the software development industry. With a passion for building high-performing engineering teams, he later led talent acquisition teams to help recruiters find the best developers. Today, David is Arc's Head of Developer Relations and is focused on helping developers achieve career success.