How to get hired being a young and self-taught software developer? [closed]

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manpreet Tuteehub forum best answer Best Answer 2 years ago


I'm 18 years old and I have studied Software Engineering and Fullstack Development on my own at home.

I believe I already have enough knowledge to develop a medium-sized website or app. So I'm looking for my first formal job.

However, companies require a degree or previous experience.

Being a self-taught, I don't have a degree. and being young, I have no previous experience.

How can I get my first job?

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manpreet 2 years ago

Employers are looking for some evidence that you can be successful in the job. In the past they would have been looking for a college degree. Many employers are becoming more flexible in what they will consider, but there has to be something more concrete than "I believe I already have enough knowledge..."

The best you can do is build something that shows you actually have the skills. You can do this in a number of ways:

  • make significant contributions to an open source project
  • build out a personal website as a portfolio
  • build some other prototype system that shows you have built something of complexity that demonstrates your skills
  • freelancing for cheap and non-profit work (usually on a volunteer basis) could help build a portfolio (thanks @panoptical)

Any of these things can get you in the door for an interview where you will have the opportunity to explain to them how good your skills are.


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