Resources For New Devs Looking For Work!
Tags: career, junior, beginners, bestofdev
Published: 2019-02-25 19:55:50

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I was recently intro'd to a friend of a friend, and they expressed: 

>I've been having a tough time breaking into the industry and getting my first job as a software engineer.

>I'd love to chat if you have the time. Thanks in advance.

It's a little unclear what they wanted to chat about, so my first piece of advice here is to be clear and specific about your 'ask' or what you need help with when you reach out to someone. 

Anyway! I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of awesome DEV links for junior developers. 

## While building a portfolio...

{% link https://dev.to/emmawedekind/how-to-build-a-great-technical-portfolio-53bb %}
{% link https://dev.to/aspittel/building-a-kickass-portfolio-28ph %}
{% link https://dev.to/donita/how-do-you-make-your-portfoliogithub-profile-standout-ma8 %}
{% link https://dev.to/victorcassone/a-beginners-guide-to-finding-a-mentor-45ao %}

## While on the job hunt...


{% link https://dev.to/molly_struve/tips-for-finding-your-first-dev-job-3fcm %}

{% link https://dev.to/kim_hart/5-lessons-my-bootcamp-didnt-teach-me %}

{% link https://dev.to/zellwk/job-search-protipdont-look-for-a-junior-position-3g3m %}

{% podcast https://dev.to/jsjabber/jsj-285--finding-a-job-even-if-youre-not-a-senior-developer-by-charles-max-wood %}

## While interviewing...

{% link https://dev.to/kaydacode/interview-questions-you-should-ask--3dkc %}
{% link https://dev.to/ice_lenor/do-i-want-to-work-in-this-company-or-what-questions-to-ask-on-an-interview-7po %}
{% link https://dev.to/ice_lenor/11-mistakes-to-avoid-on-a-technical-interview-4o40 %}
{% link https://dev.to/lynnetye/the-best-questions-to-ask-in-your-job-interview-4o0o %}
{% link https://dev.to/emmawedekind/decoding-the-front-end-interview-process-14dl %}

Any of Alex's posts:
{% user aershov24 %}
## While on the job...

{% link https://dev.to/maxwell_dev/three-helpful-rules-for-junior-devs %}
{% link https://dev.to/samipietikainen/why-junior-devs-should-review-seniors-commits-feb %}
{% link https://dev.to/mattsparks/quick-advice-for-junior-devs-eoo %}
{% link https://dev.to/nazroll/teaching-the-right-mindset-to-junior-devs-in-a-team-25ic %}
{% link https://dev.to/sophiedebenedetto/junior-dev-survival-guide-how-to-communicate-about-code--4b9n %}

## While feeling less than...

{% link https://dev.to/kathryngrayson/share-your-experiences-with-impostor-syndrome %}
{% link https://dev.to/kelly/the-truth-about-impostor-syndrome-165h %}
{% link https://dev.to/ice_lenor/one-useful-advice-to-fight-the-impostor-syndrome-3p8 %}
{% link https://dev.to/helenanders26/how-im-dealing-with-imposter-syndrome-and-stress-4fdm %}
{% link https://dev.to/interviewcake/recognizing-impostor-syndrome-and-fixing-it-before-it-messes-up-your-coding-interview-2j12 %}

We can also help connect you with mentor within the community -- to participate, update your profile: https://dev.to/settings/mentorship

This is just the tip of the iceburg but I think it's a great place to start for anyone feeling lost!