For the past year and so many months, I’ve been in a front-end web developer boot camp. It’s self-paced, and for the concepts I know, I feel as though I have a decent grasp on how to use them. Still, based on my failed freelancing attempt and the job requirements I see listed often, it seems like it’ll be a long time until I can get a job.
What I currently know is HTML, CSS, JS. I know some basic git and node. I’m currently learning React and Typescript. I am very certain that this is not enough to land a job, and I would like to know any skills I should know by this point.
When I do have the skills, what is the best way to apply to jobs, and what should I know when applying?
Front-end web dev can be very competitive in large part due to the abundance of boot camps like the one you attended. I say differentiate yourself with project management knowledge (even going as far as getting a PMP once you land a job and get experience). This will help you stand out and will open more doors down the road. This isn’t going to be as hands-on with coding but that techno-functional role is sorely needed and job prospects look much better
Can you tell me more about this or where to read more? It’s the first time I’ve heard of project management in development - I usually hear it associated with the business side of things.
Sure thing, it’s the intersection of those two worlds - often times the degree associated with this type of work is ‘Managent Information Systems’ and falls under the business school but also involves programming though typically at a more practical level and less theoretical and in the weeds compared to computer science.
I see these jobs in two places:
It is a very lucrative market but can be quite competitive especially when talking about positions at the Big 4
This is the industry I am in so feel free to ask more