How to Get a Programming Job With No Experience

Hi friends! In this video I am going to be sharing with you how to get a programming job with NO experience. It is the problem so many of us face when we start job hunting (or even further in our career, transitioning into different roles) on how to gain experience if you are just starting out in that new role. I am sharing with you some tips and ideas for how to gain that experience without having to have had a job in that role before. I hope you find this video valuable and helpful!
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I am currently a software developer who once modeled and thought I wanted to pursue a career in the fashion industry. While I was modeling in Hong Kong, I eventually felt the desire to further my education. I decided to depart the modeling world and move back to Canada, knowing that could be the end of my modeling opportunities. I attended Ryerson University for GCM (Graphic Communications Management), as I thought I might still work in the fashion industry in another capacity. It was in my last year of university, I was introduced to a very basic coding course. I instantly fell in love. From there I knew I wanted to pursue software development but didn't have a clue where to start. I didn't want to go back to university as I just completed a four-year degree. I decided to enroll in a 10-week intensive coding Bootcamp. From there I started working at a small startup learning and growing my technical and soft skills. I then transitioned to a larger company where I am a software developer and technical consultant today.
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[@TiffInTech]

Hi friends! Thank you for all your support. I hope you enjoy this video on tips and ideas for how to gain that experience without having to have had a job in that role before! Leave in the comments any questions you have or suggestions for future tech videos!

[@TheMetalMag]

having a mickey mouse shirt lol

[@AvinashSingh-vj3rk]

❤

[@JustSaying290]

The truth is we don't get a lot of projects or even a single project from a client. When I was just starting programming, I create apps for the company I was working for, not that they were asking for it. It's one way I learn and get into the mud. Some of the apps I made, the company have used it. It was free for them. who won't? Right? Then I added those accomplishments to my resume. I have the codes. When I have the interview, I show them and tell them how I coded. They just wanted proof that those are yours.

[@sreeefreee3768]

Are You Android Developer or IOS Developer ??

[@TiffInTech]

Exactly!

[@JustSaying290]

@@sreeefreee3768 python and powershell. Was. These days no longer do it. Different work now.

[@andrefreitas2431]

​@@JustSaying290interesting, why did you leave programming?

[@JustSaying290]

@@andrefreitas2431 very few projects.

[@svenbtb]

This is really helpful, thank you! I like your idea of building stuff for "clients" to show/build experience, and I'll definitely have to look for some of those first-time contributor projects as well!

[@bkosimi]

Excellent content, smooth video, tips well thought out and delivered. Thanks, Tiff!

[@spacebunsarah]

I’m a recruiter and a career coach, and you’ve just described my exact approach I use with clients and that I’m starting to use for myself, from First Timers Only to making a project for a friend or as a volunteer and just saying “client”. Absolutely spot on, great job! Another resource I point folks to a collection of free classes called the Open Source Computer Science Degree. I’d also suggest finding some Discord groups of programmers, particularly if you aren’t the “usual” person who takes this career path (a woman in tech, black in tech, trans or otherwise queer). If that’s you, there are programming groups of people from your background who will help you break in. If that’s not you, pick literally any other meetup tech type group.

[@k62627]

Hadn't heard of the Open Source Comp Science degree before, but I'll definitely be giving it a look over later

[@jDelestal94]

Hi tiff ! Thanks for this video. I am doing my first backend projects and your advices are really helpful to keep growing . Grettings from argentina. You look awfully beatiful ❤

[@camilotello3296]

You really helped me!!! There are tons of small fast food businesses in my city and I can for sure make a website for all of them :)

[@rafaelb778]

As always amazing info here

[@fazalhayat7848]

Good video. In my point of view, Experience is how you carry yourself as brand. Try to find the problems around you and try to get the best possible solution. Ask questions about your surroundings. You will learn new things. This is the real experience that you will carry in to your interview and work. If you have the required solution and skill set of the problem of that Organization, you are in. I got my first job without experience.

[@DeathBySploot]

Thanks for the content! I'm not saying there are not tech jobs open currently but the job market for programmers/tech workers is BRUTAL right now.

[@suncoco4070]

Thanks for putting out solutions not hopelessness ❤

[@jaimev6062]

What a helpful video! Quality content!

[@TiffInTech]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!

[@mohammedelamineyahiaoui7408]

Amazing, thanks a lot

[@_silentrose]

OMG THIS VIDEO IS GOLD!!! I hit the like button so fast and I am definitely saving this video for future reference!! Thank you so much for these helpful tips and I’m going to be saving that repo and wellfound: website asap 🙏 Ooh and happy belated birthday btw!! 🥳❤

[@thamsanqanzimande6301]

Well addressed ❤

[@1990chula]

Hiii TIFF I love your office style very industrial do you have a video where you decorate your desk or where did you buy the shelves and lamp?? 😊

[@kekunet11]

Hi Tiff, as always a great video... btw love your hair style! warms regards!!

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you so much!! Hope you are having a great week!

[@manpatel1222]

Great tips I have ever heard to get that first experience

[@TiffInTech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@evelynmercado2366]

Thank you I found it at the perfect moment

[@TiffInTech]

Glad it helped!

[@Scott_Stern]

Open source was the one thing that shot my career up from no experience to top Silicon Valley companies. Mentoring someone know to do the same. Great job pointing it out. Takes work and it’s hard. But it has the biggest impact

[@BusinessWolf1]

What? I've contributed to open source and companies in my country (Romania) literally do not give a shit. I mention it in interviews and explain what I did if they ask, and they just don't care.

[@Scott_Stern]

That’s interesting. What preorders have you contributed to? If you contribute to no name projects I could see that. If you contribute to tools they use then I guarantee they’ll care. Contributing to eslint, and other big js projects got me in the door places I wouldn’t have otherwise. Also got mentors in the community light years ahead of where I was at.

[@user-hu4tz1rn3e]

Hi Tiffany! Love your videos, they keep me engaged. And technically, the egg came first since dinosaurs were already laying them! Keep up the good work!

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you! And haha ok this makes sense!!

[@jammy080111]

Hi Tiff! As always, thank you for the very informative video. I just graduated from a coding Bootcamp so no programming experience yet. The tech company I work for announced that engineering roles are opening in Q4 and they will be considering internal candidates. Any tips on how to prep for it? I failed my tech exam the first time I applied for an internal opening so I would looovve to see a video on how nail the tech exam!

[@geekyprogrammer4831]

Never knew programmers are this beautiful!

[@angiehalsmer723]

When you got your first job at a start-up, what was the position called that had you doing QA? (i.e. Junior Developer, QA Specialist, Test Analyst, etc.)

[@serbianrock5512]

Tnx, you help me a lot.

[@adelmohm8329]

Realy good know iam full stack developer and iam looking for job i am preparing my github and linked in profiles ,deploy my portfolio this is good way for finding job .

[@phrieljj7055]

Hello Tiff, You talked about Udemy courses about public speaking, and I'm interested in improving my soft skills.. So I was wondering if you had any recommendations or was planning to make a video about it Thanks in advance :)

[@karlroth7082]

Thank you, tiff. Years ago I helped build tge first ever resume generator for drake agency. It was a start up, and it was a fun job.

[@TiffInTech]

Wow that is great!🙌

[@suhindubey8178]

1st ❤❤❤ & Happy Birthday again 😁💝🎇❤️ Also advance congrats for 300k 👀

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you so much again!! Really appreciate that!

[@timursahin3993]

Thank you again. :)

[@TiffInTech]

My pleasure!

[@satyavivekanandbattula1091]

Hey tiff . How are you? ☺. I completed my 12th grade successful. Now I gonna choose computer science or data science course in college. You're videos are really useful for me . I learned so many things thanks for all that . Since I am following you from 2021 july it's been two years 😊.

[@TiffInTech]

Wow thank you so much! It sounds like you are on a great path btw! Wishing you all the best! Big things ahead. Let me know what you end up choosing

[@satyavivekanandbattula1091]

@@TiffInTech Sure tiff 🙂 .

[@AbstractCatsMedia]

This is great, thanks! I've not contributed to open source, but I do have long standing github profile with a number of projects, and I've been working on my own website for about 5 years of the 12 or so I've had it, I'm doing some refresher projects I believe will help me land my first job. I start "messing " around off and on writing code around 2004, so would this count as experience ? But at 56, I'm getting back at it seriously. I've had some interest from a few tech people, but probably need to spend a few more weeks of practice and I'm in the healing process from a broken finger and typing with one hand and two fingers, at the moment lol. Thanks again for the video and all your advice :)

[@TiffInTech]

You got this! It takes time, especially getting back into it. Thank you for sharing!

[@threeone6012]

If there were still jobs in software development these would be some good ideas.

[@nanachris5559]

You look great Tiff, I really like your hair🥰🥰😍😍

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you!

[@user-sf6nj9sp4m]

cool video)

[@valesanchez6336]

Any other websites for small startups I can apply to? I feel like wellfound a lot of them are looking for very experienced individuals

[@Frankenstein786]

Tiff! Love your content. What advice would you give to someone looking to take the solo entrepreneur route to Python programming?

[@feelthefreedom]

just do it!)

[@kumardigvijaymishra5945]

Python is currently the best programming language to learn. Later you can upgrade your programming arsenal by including Java, Kotlin, LISP, Lua, MatLab, Node.js, Docker, C#, and a few others. Python is going to stick for a long time. Thanks to its creator(s).

[@umarajmal6216]

@@kumardigvijaymishra5945 How to decide which path is best after learning python as i have learnt python fundametals and OOP concepts and build small projects but what to do next...

[@spacebunsarah]

Python for Everybody if you have no context or background.

[@Frankenstein786]

@@umarajmal6216 I'm in this exact spot. I can whip up a script or small program to get the job done but there's no way someone would buy it. I'm struggling to figure out how to close the gap of hobbiest programmer and professional developer.

[@gregwatson5315]

Tiffany, you are very nice. However, there are some real coding snobs out there, especially on Stackoverflow. One tough crowd. My advice, acquire a lot of experience on your own before attempting to put yourself out there, as it were.

[@hafizbilaltariq2339]

Can you make next video on Flutter. What are job opportunities in future? And all important stuff related to Flutter.

[@TiffInTech]

great suggestion! Yes will definitely put it on my list of topics!

[@hafizbilaltariq2339]

@@TiffInTech Thanks! Have a great day

[@markthomas9181]

Yes for sure Tiff. This would be super awesome

[@MohammedMuzammeel-oc1zq]

Will I get in to good company without learning DSA (Data structure and algo)?

[@ThomasBussmann]

Great tipps. I'm not so much into programming, though. But you motivated me to set up a web page for a Paella cooking service of my friend. - Btw, do you mind me saying that you had a blue throat in that video. Should I worry about some blue blood leaking from a vampire attack?? 👻

[@moisesespiritosanto2195]

Hi, I'm from São Paulo! Very good! Abraço!

[@TiffInTech]

cheers!! Wishing you all the best this week. Thank you for all your support :)

[@moisesespiritosanto2195]

@@TiffInTech Thank you! Too you Abraço forte de Urso!

[@sj2222]

Hey! I wanted to ask as someone who’s into learning IT and cloud skills, but have an unrelated major in college, is it possible to get in the field of tech with certifications ? Even if I don’t have a specific degree in it (I have one in graphic design)

[@LTSlugg]

Yes it is, I’ve done it. Get your A+, Net+ and Security+

[@sj2222]

@@LTSlugg Thanks!

[@PreludeSon]

Startups wants you to have 30 years of experience and need you to be 20 years old.

[@jesscaballero8808]

I have the same shirt you're wearing in the video's thumbnail xD! I see you're a woman of fine tastes! hehe Thank you for the video, Tiff!

[@TiffInTech]

haha thank you! It is a vintage t- shirt my friend got for me!

[@fazziroy4063]

Hi Tiff ! I get all the these ( C#,C++ with OPPS , My SQL , Framework ) you tell me apart from these things what should I learn to keep my programming continuous and to become a good programmer. TELL ME NEXT STEP SKILL NAME

[@svenbtb]

Are those all languages you know? It's better to focus on learning one language really well than to try to learn a bunch of languages, and then to make stuff using that language.

[@fazziroy4063]

thanks @@svenbtb

[@USS_Daedalus]

Tiffany: Here is the Secret Me: She literally just said it to us

[@thorazine0076]

So I'm a non-tech guy just getting into crypto, made this statement saying Jasmy is a fake and is there any validity to this: "Jasmy coin hash rate or processing time is 7 second so if it was connected or processing something the timing would change, jasmy is not doing anything it’s flatlining at 7 seconds .Just like electricity the voltage would change up or down." Can anyone answer this question?

[@jamesross5120]

do you think its wise having learnt javascript/html/css and python to then learn another language like C++. I really wanna do C++ for game development course on udemy but i dont know if i should over extend myself with too many languages.

[@kumardigvijaymishra5945]

C++ is definitely the most impressive programming language.

[@MgelikaXevi]

if you have worked 4-5 years with your first stack and became proficient with it (senior level) , then it won`t hurt you get some experience with another direction. But if you are still new, then better concentrate on web development (judging by tech you started with). Recruiters won`t take seriously someone who says that he is beginner in 10 languages. Obviously I am talking from career building point of view, if you just having fun, and messing around etc - then it is different (still probably not a good idea to leave JS for a long time when you are beginner, since at the beginning it is easy to forget stuff when you don`t practice constantly and become clumsy with your coding)

[@mvpelt78]

Bedankt

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you!❤️

[@nickt9467]

Soft skills are incredibly important. Often several candidates are technically capable and soft skills are the (or one of the) determining factors. Also, analyst positions are ubiquitous and usually have ample opportunity for you to shine in your tech of choice. Highly recommended

[@TiffInTech]

Yes! Most definitely

[@amrmohamaf8515]

Hy where is the open source can't find it

[@vikastiwari6780]

Programming me interested nhi hu... Agar hota to college ke baad hi kr leta n... Kafi soch smjh ke support field me hu ... And I know how to grow here

[@abhishekkhan3470]

Nice

[@TiffInTech]

Thank you!! Wishing you a great week!

[@iamsarahmchenry]

Anyone have the website she said would be linked?

[@markthomas9181]

"Fake it till you make it" fireship people 😎😎😎😂😂😂

[@TiffInTech]

:D :D :D

[@sebs83]

If find it insane that entry level/internships positions require a lot of experience. Doing free work and internships is a privilege many cannot afford.

[@pranshupushpam]

Okay. But how does it about with Ageism like 40, 45 newly aspirant programmer, or let's say with a gap of 10 years?

[@Alpha_Chamber]

I'm 38 and about to transition into the tech industry from running a bakery/donut shop and now being a mail carrier for the USPS. My advice, without evening knowing, is simply to leverage your strength in prior careers and wisdom of time/life lessons. Ageism is a problem IF they see no nherent value in you beyond what a 26 year old with the same basic resume may have. Only because I think they fear that older folks may have issues taking orders from their younger bosses or may be stuck in their ways. What we offer at our age is invaluable. Having a 10-15 year age gap brings experiences and lessons that NOTHING else but time can bring. Make a list, reflect on what you know now from when you were in your young-mid 20s, and then learn how to craft those into value statements on a resume. My soft skills would blow most people out of the water. Running a small family business? Spoke with and interacted with customers nonstop from your local family up to the city, local businesses we worked with, to the schools, churches, etc. Mail carrier? I interact with every day people on a face to face level daily. I can go into any situation without knowing anyone and come out with a new group of friends, a bunch of new contacts, and invitations to hang out/events. Plus running a business, I put out fires 24/7, and I streamlined our processes constantly to work around employee shortages, material shortages, increased costs, etc. All of this to say Certainly you've got something, anything, that you've developed as a skill set from ANY job over the last two decades. Play your hand, it's all you got! Age brings wisdom and wisdom only comes with time and life experience. A good employer will see the value in that, plus you are trainable as you arent stuck in your ways after doing tech for 15 years already. You are a wiser, more finely polished clean slate. My age doesn't concern me a single bit, you've got this if you want it. Best of luck to you

[@CoconutwCoco]

How do you transform from QA to developer?

[@TiffInTech]

I started picking up JIRA tickets that were small tasks for developers and kept on pushing forward! :)

[@CoconutwCoco]

@@TiffInTech wow that's so cool to see ppl taking so much initiative for their career and good to know abt this method. Thanks!

[@detelina9365]

This is totally off topic, but I have to ask about your facial expressions. Did you learn on how to talk while subconsciously moving eyebrows, eye lids, and so on; over public speaking Udemy course, or did you already kind off knew that? It really adds volume to the message you are trying to spread. I hope this isn't a weird question, I've just noticed that and it's really amusing to me.

[@TiffInTech]

thank you!! not a weird question! I didnt learn through a course, maybe from filming so many videos!

[@carlospinachomiranda9668]

💯 😊👌🏼

[@TiffInTech]

❤️❤️

[@soltsdev]

I have 3 years of experience in doing nothing how can add that in my resume

[@geekyprogrammer4831]

lame

[@julioo534]

0:24 😂

[@Netryon]

What defines me is my repo, my github and anything I made that could be valuable to me in a future. But it's not what we asking now for you to know in every regional newspaper, which usually is full of murder, rentals and horoscopes so you could be a beautiful little building somewhere far way. Who are you are contributing to if you are living on a prayer if your next possible employer is not impressed by an any game friend invite?

[@TiffInTech]

Thanks for sharing! Yes good point! Hope you are having a good week btw

[@Netryon]

@@TiffInTech They promised some NoSQL, but no one will be there saying. Ok let me try it for a year in this building with doors locked. These are all vars, which I rarely use. I want to say your vision is better than I thought.

[@JD-kq6wd]

Hi Tiff, you're pretty

[@Grand_master5]

Next topic how programmer became entrepreneur

[@TiffInTech]

This is such a good suggestion! Thank you!

[@CoconutwCoco]

Advocate for opening a discord server to chat n connect ❤

[@TiffInTech]

Yay! I did have one at one point but honestly it was so hard to maintain and monitor as it grew. I guess I couldve gotten more mods. However I am working on something else that will be even better in the near future so stay tuned!!

[@CoconutwCoco]

@@TiffInTech definitely!

[@kumardigvijaymishra5945]

There is no one way to get programming job. I worked for open-source project, but wasn't noticed. Most programmers find work in some university. That's how it works.

[@TiffInTech]

Definitely many things you need to do ❤️

[@lchase7858]

The rooster came first

[@TiffInTech]

😆okay solved!

[@Question-yv2ui]

😂 fake it tiill you make it got it

[@TiffInTech]

haha yes to an extent! :D

[@izael2168]

first :)

[@TiffInTech]

yay!! I hope you are having a great day!

[@dclxviclan]

Киска❤

[@enlightsoul]

The chicken came first, animals moved to land from water in history of evolution. At some point of time, the chicken must have started laying eggs.

[@TiffInTech]

ouuu evolution! Yes very interesting

[@viralferrets1323]

Chicken moved to land from water…🤨

[@nowthisisfuuun]

Unfortunately, it is a problem. A big one in 2023.

[@johnsolo1439]

Work for free

[@juliustago7006]

Hi Tiffany, well articulated will recommend this video to my circle, Hey I see you are an ALUXER, you also soubd like the narrator on the ALUX videos, Are you her.....

[@user-mm8zy2pd6q]

thanks tiffin tech, this video mean a lot to me. can you please refer me to your company? i'm a very good programmer with experience of 6month

[@carlofettuccine1367]

I'm currently workin on an inventory-system for a browsergame and it is really hard for me so maybe I will get some help.

[@TiffInTech]

You got this! That sounds like a big project to take on!

[@orlandoleyva962]

I'm open to help

[@carlofettuccine1367]

@@TiffInTech Thank you.

[@carlofettuccine1367]

@@orlandoleyva962 I really appreciate that. Do you know Angular?

[@orlandoleyva962]

@@carlofettuccine1367 Not really. I'm a React developer.

[@vincetaliaferro2777]

[@Jibril_Abdulkadir]

Another great video tiff 🩶🩶 agree with the cliche fake it till you make it and also you just got to start and then eventually it will come to fruition 💯

[@TiffInTech]

So true! Thank you! I hope youre having a great week btw!