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Hello everyone,I'm a self-taught developer facing challenges in securing a job at the moment. My tech stack includes Python (primarily for DSA), JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS. I've been utilizing VITE in my recent projects along with Tailwind CSS. Additionally, I've utilized Frontend Mentor for project guidance.I have a few questions:1. Are there additional skills I should consider adding to my skillset to enhance its depth?2.Can you recommend specific projects to bolster my portfolio and make it more impressive?3. Would you advise pursuing a regular job or continuing with the apprenticeship route?Thank you for your guidance!

madscience · Accepted Answer

I wouldn't worry about building the right project, I would worry about building a project that's fun for you. If you try to create a project that's too geared towards a job, it'll be a lot more difficult to get through.

Do you have any projects you've built so far that you have on your resume?

19g615l34t040e · Answer

Based on the projects you've mentioned, you need to do some more sophisticated projects.  I'd suggest the apprenticeship route as you're not competitive for entry level positions in my opinion.

I'm a career switcher, did a bootcamp, then self taught, and then apprenticeship and recently became a software engineer in this terrible market.

From what you've mentioned there's a lot you still need to learn but the fact that you're taking the initiative and no one is pushing you is the right motivation you need to eventually get where you're going and essential for surviving and thriving on the job.

If you don't want to do the apprenticeship route (for whatever reason), I suggest you doing some volunteer work and work on some "real" applications, but also youll learn how a team operates, how you work with a team to create features and update work and push out new versions, testing, etc.  This also gives you something to talk about in interviews as portfolio pieces aren't sexy enough to sell on.

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