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Five Ways to Make The Developer Job Search Suck Less
The job search can be tough. Here's how to handle the emotional rollercoaster of finding a new job, and five tips for making the process suck less.
Published 28th August 20196 minute read
Salary Negotiation for Software Developers
Our salary negotiation tips for developers will help take the mystery out of the process and help you get the compensation you need.
Published 14th June 20198 minute read
5 Things New Devs Must Do In Their Job Search
There are 5 things new coders must do in their job search. Follow these tips to increase your odds of finding a career as a new programming bootcamp grad.
Published 5th March 20196 minute read
7 Portfolio Tips for New Developers
DigitalCrafts offers portfolio review and career support for our students and alumni. Lillian Wakefield offers her portfolio tips for new developers, both as our Director of Student Services and as a DigitalCrafts student herself.
Published 11th July 20187 minute read
Networking and Success at Coding Bootcamps
Half of the battle of attending a Coding Bootcamp is finding a job after the program. While applying to jobs online is part of the process, networking allows for face to face interaction with potential hiring managers. Take the necessary steps to stand out in the job market!
Published 25th April 20183 minute read
Online Presence: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Simple. Your name + The internet = Online presence. This means anything on social media including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. It also includes blog pots or contributions to an online community and sites such as GitHub. What online presence means and how you can use it could fill a book. What I want to talk about is how potential future employers are going to evaluate you based on your online presence.
Published 13th March 20185 minute read
Setting Good Career Goals in the New Year
Attending a full-stack development bootcamp is a great first step for career changers, or those just starting out in the workforce in general. However, to succeed in getting that first developer job, you're going to need to set some clear career goals for yourself. Here are some tips to get you started honing in on those goals as you start off 2018.
Published 5th January 20183 minute read
Express Your Enthusiasm With a Memorable Elevator Pitch
It takes a little finesse to get your elevator speech down pat. But once you do, you'll find yourself navigating your networking events with ease, ready to introduce yourself with confidence and poise.
Published 29th November 20177 minute read
Looking for a Job? How to Work with Technical Recruiters
Sometimes applying to job board after job board isn't enough. Working with recruiters is an efficient way to get your resume and portfolio directly in front of a hiring manager.
Published 5th October 20175 minute read
How to Make the Most out of LinkedIn as a New Developer
Many job seekers simply cut and paste the information from their resumes on their LinkedIn profile, but this is a big mistake. LinkedIn is a great venue for you to share all the things you had to cut from your resume, and a bit of your personality as well.
Published 19th September 20175 minute read