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Ryan Latta

When you look at a job requirement there's a whole lot of advice I can give, but two major things right off the bat when you read a job posting

  • Take years of experience and subtract 5
  • You can apply to any non-senior role

Every job, even for fresh grads asks for 3-5 years. Its a quirk of how this whole process works. So look at that number, subtract 5 and if you fit, then apply.

The second one is highlighting there are no standard titles in our industry, so if you look for "Junior" or "Entry-level" you'll be filtering out every company who simply doesn't use those titles. So, to cast the widest nest, anything that isn't a "Senior" role is fine.