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Discussion on: How do I get experience when I have no experience?

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Joshua Johnson

Portfolio helps. Get experience front interviews and see what questions you come across over and over again. Then study and nail those questions.

Many companies are looking for people to hit the ground running. That's why it is typically tough to get a job with little to no experience.

  • Don't go through recruiters.
  • Try to find a small shop.
  • In interviews, describe the concepts you have learned.
  • Do free work to build your profile.

Also, this is not advised by the way that I started. Find people who need help with software dev and get hired as a consultant. Take on work you are afraid to take on and it will force you into experience. It's scary, but you will figure it out.