226. Why You Aren't Landing Your Dream Development Job

[@jeremybray8050]

I feel like the reason people put so many things on their resume is that employers put so many different things that they want in their job descriptions. If job descriptions didn't have 50 different things listed then people wouldn't put so much on their resume to look like they would be the best fit for the job.

[@ericritter46]

all throughout my highschool and college years i was always told that an IT resume is different than other resumes. That putting as much details as possible is what you wanted. Now I'm hearing and seeing the complete opposite.

[@IAmTimCorey]

There is a balance. Thats why a customized resume for the job posting is important.

[@williammain7281]

@@ericritter46employers looking for the unicorn who has all their internal skills and nothing else should work harder to retain their existing people.

[@jeffsherman9638]

Great video Tim! Unfortunately colleges don’t prepare graduates with this info when they leave and then are not prepared when they interview. Job experience is more than just college projects. Much more homework / project building needs to be done after graduation. This project building is an absolute must for experience.

[@IAmTimCorey]

Definitely.

[@luke2042]

Great advice as always Tim. Very thorough.

[@IAmTimCorey]

Thank you!

[@xicofir3737]

8:18 I have seen jobs listing that ask for more years of experience in a language than the language have been around for.

[@IAmTimCorey]

Which is actually a good thing. It gives you an idea of who you are dealing with (HR) and how to approach applying for the position (tailored resume).

[@jeffsherman9638]

Like 10 years of Blazor? 😂

[@shawnsmith8975]

Like do you have 15 yrs of .Net Core experience lol

[@DadviceOfficial]

Imposter Syndrome always eats me up man...😢

[@IAmTimCorey]

Practice helps. You can do this.

[@Mefhisto1]

when I began my dev career 11 years ago I thought the impostor syndrome would eventually go away. Nope, it's actually bigger than it was, as I continually learn new stuff and then realize how much I don't know. But I guess that's the same thing for every industry - the more you learn, the more you realize how much you don't know, and the impostor syndrome just keeps on growing. I guess it's one of those things you have to learn to live with.

[@pawel89pawel]

@@Mefhisto1 oh, so it doesn't go away :-). Good to know :D:D I was hoping it would fade away. But yes, I was working as a software developer for quite some time but I still question myself. Is it safe/secure enough? Does it acutually work how it's supposed to be. The biggest problem for me is that there is a hidden problem, that I didn't thought through and the entire app is gonna blow up. But I am still working, I am still trying and improving. I think that's the most important bit. Give 100% on every project and gradually improve, and if it breaks I'm gonna give my best shot in fixing it. As @IAmTimCorey said the best view to see if you improve You see your old code and think what kind of idiot made it :D, oh yes it was me.

[@Joshua-zf1zz]

This is a great video, def hard to hear but necessary for me to grow. For me I struggle with some of the assessments during the interview process. I’ve worked at companies as a dev and done good work which honestly looking back could be better. Currently switching careers for job security and consistency. Definitely a tough choice for me to make to pivot as I was just emerging into the industry for few years from a coding boot camp.I enjoy coding though and still will build my application on my free time . Watched your videos for a couple of years now. Great wisdom as always 👾

[@IAmTimCorey]

I am glad it was helpful.

[@shawnsmith8975]

There are Ghost jobs too, so watch out for those. I have been doing software development for 12 years and I have been the Lead to the Architect, and I have interviewed people before and man, some people lie on their resumes, I interviewed a guy said he had 2 yrs experience and he did a project in 2018 I asked him what version of VS he used and he said well it was in 2018 so it must have been VS 2018 he didn't know what inheritance was either lol Another thing some companies want that superstar developer, so they will interview 50 people and still won't find someone, and when they do find someone, a few months go by and there is a Job opening at that same company same job description. lol

[@KingKangUSA]

I also had interviewed many developers in US & India and had worked on 30+ big projects, the way we code now is not like 20, 10, 5 years ago. When we had a new project, we expanded the tasks and had hired lots of guys to do same types of simple work (FE/UI, BE/API/EF/SQL) every day. they don't need to know all even basic concept at all. We don't want them to know every code, however, now, we just need a developer who can do all, so, we can save more.

[@williammain7281]

I have seen jobs close without hiring anyone because they found the answer they needed during interviews. I call it free consulting when they pose their real scenario and ask how you would proceed.

[@terribletruth8201]

14:18 This is something I struggle with. I have tried React, JS, FastAPI, Flask, Bootstrap, Blazor Pages, etc. But when I browse and apply for jobs, every job as a different technology stack. So if I deep dive into one technology stack like MERN, would I be able to apply to other web dev jobs that don't use MERN? Because if I stick to only applying to one stack, I would only have a few jobs that apply.

[@IAmTimCorey]

Ideally, you would focus in on one language. For example, in your case that would be JavaScript. Learn it really well. That allows you to pick up frameworks easier. It also allows you to apply for jobs that primarily focus on React, Node, or even just JavaScript itself. You could even apply for jobs where you would need Angular or Vue experience. You could let them know that you aren't as experienced in those stacks, but that you are really solid in JavaScript itself, as well as React and Node. That will get you a long way. The problem is going to be your depth of skill, especially in those technologies. Front-end especially is a field that everyone seems to want to work in, which means it is flooded with people who have just learned the tech, as well as people who have a little experience in it. That means that in order to stand out, you need to have deep skills and provable skills. Just note that when you apply for jobs, don't look for MERN stack jobs. Look for Node jobs, look for React jobs, etc. Every job will have tech that you haven't used yet or haven't used much of. That's ok. Apply for the jobs where your primary skills cover their primary desires.

[@bogella2225]

I had an interview and didn't get the job. My friend works at the company and asked HR why. They said they aren't hiring anyone but keep jobs posted saying they can see market trends.

[@IAmTimCorey]

I would be a little skeptical of that comment. First, that wastes a lot of resources. Second, it burns them when they actually want to hire someone. Third, there are a LOT easier ways to see market trends. The more common explanation is that either they hired someone else or the budget changed or they are looking for someone with characteristics that they haven't found yet.

[@bogella2225]

​@@IAmTimCorey I know there are easier ways. You know there are easier ways. The person in HR who is being underpaid at the job also knows but isn't going to fight the out of touch owner.

[@Kotz_en]

Are certifications well seen by recruiters, even if the certification itself is not mentioned in the job description or related to software development? I recently got Microsoft Certified, but the certification (DP-600) is for data analysis/science/engineering. The job does require a bit of programming and knowledge on queries (SQL, DAX, M, etc), but that's not the focal point of the certification. It was a lot of work to get it, but should I remove certifications from my resume that are not asked for a given job position?

[@manosstam9573]

really nice vibe man 👍

[@IAmTimCorey]

Thanks!

[@allendaniel2748]

I have studied many different things in life. However, those who hire you may not have. When you are looking for work as an employee, you have to disclosed as little as possible that is not job related. Keep in mind that street hires only 1% of candidates from job postings. Hence, to avoid the disparity one needs to be at the right place in time!

[@IAmTimCorey]

There are a lot of ways to improve your odds of success in a job interview. I'm not sure I agree with disclosing as little as possible about yourself. Sometimes it is the personal connection that gets you the job. Being able to connect to another person over something besides just work can allow the interviewer to see you in a better light. Remember, interviewers are people too. It may not be ideal, but they aren't machines that coldly pick the perfect candidate based solely on metrics. They make judgement calls.

[@well-phaser]

Hey Tim i have a question It is okay to list a project that i did with the guidence of a udemy course as my own ? Mind you i did all the coding and acctually learned the skills from that course but the end results 'unsuprisingly' looks like the one from the course (the website). Should i mention that course if i add it to my resume. thank you for all the lovely knowledge you share all arround.

[@IAmTimCorey]

I would recommend against it. First, you didn't do it on your own. You followed along. That is important and I don't want to downplay it, but that isn't the same thing as doing it on your own. Second, you don't want to look like you are passing off someone else's work as your own. Build something that is uniquely yours instead.

[@well-phaser]

@@IAmTimCorey Thanks for the advise tim

[@Kotz_en]

7:03 This is straight up plagiarism and depending on the country they live in, they could go straight to jail.

[@yasmelfl5146]

May be reading docs and implementing things?

[@IAmTimCorey]

I'm not sure what you are trying to say.

[@dsmyify]

There is no dream development job. It's just code. Do not work the dream. Live the dream.

[@IAmTimCorey]

I get what you are saying, but there are dream jobs. That just means an ideal job that meets more than just your monetary requirements.

[@dsmyify]

@@IAmTimCorey you're right. Just hope people don't sell their time in the pursuit of someone's dream of profit. There are good jobs out there. I'm tired and pessimistic today.

[@williammain7281]

Dream job is being self-employed. Anything else and you are just making them rich.

[@anthonybeckford5608]

Very informative video

[@IAmTimCorey]

Thanks!

[@aleksandarstanisic1848]

In my country it's always friend of my friends...

[@IAmTimCorey]

Then it is time to make friends.

[@jayrigger7508]

Forget dream job , just a job ... 20year vet of software dev and been out of work a year due to lay off , mostly I feel it's ai resume processing

[@IAmTimCorey]

Have you been customizing your resume to the position you are applying for at each job?

[@rabbitlover7656]

Doctor, Why do most universities or institutes start learning Java programming language instead of C++, especially in India and Saudi Arabia? I mean, on the first day in college or institute, they start teaching Java without teaching C++ before it, knowing that students are supposed to study C++ and then start teaching them any language they want, whether Java or another. Why do Indians and Saudis use Java extensively? I mean, most of their programmers are proficient in Java, regardless of whether they use it or not, but they teach us even if they don't use it? I mean, is there a secret in Java that we don't know yet, and why are its users more numerous than C++?

[@IAmTimCorey]

Java is a very common language to learn, even in the US. It has been around for a long time and it is still used by a lot of companies. Also, that's what Android uses for native development. It is also an OOP language, which means they can teach those principles as well. Personally, I would prefer they teach C#, but I can understand them teaching Java. I wouldn't understand them teaching C++, though. That isn't a language that is needed, nor is it in that much demand. You don't need to know C++ in order to understand Java.

[@KingKangUSA]

When I was in university, in the first CS class I studied Pascal OOP, then C, C++, Assembly/Machine Language, Compiler, SQL, Algorithm/Coding/Sorting Theories. Academically Java is a friendlier programming language and easier to learn than C++. Not all kids need to know pointer and memory reference/allocation/address etc. ... now days.

[@anantakesharipanda4085]

I studied in India for my bachelor’s and I had C++ in my final year of high school since I took CS elective. In college I had C++ again in 2nd semester but didn’t delve into OOPS concepts like my high school did. Then we had Java in 3rd semester. During my masters in Texas, I did some tutoring for undergrad students and I noticed that they had to take Java and Python as initial language courses to get up to speed with programming concepts.

[@camerontangen2957]

Just tell me how I can work for Tim Corey as a c# developer. That's all I want!

[@IAmTimCorey]

Unfortunately, I'm not hiring at this time.

[@sirus49]

no one is better than me lol

[@IAmTimCorey]

Time to meet people. 😉

[@williammain7281]

@@IAmTimCoreybut I do not like people. Thats why I got into computers instead of social work. 🤷‍♂️

[@kbdavis0007]

@iamtimcorey You mention in this video that you posted job opening for C# developer, if you don’t mind sharing where do you post these openings, I would like to apply when you have new openings 😊

[@IAmTimCorey]

I have found that Indeed is a great place to post jobs, so that is where all of my job openings are posted. Right now, though, there are no openings at my company.

[@williammain7281]

@@IAmTimCoreyhow many devs do you employ? After all these years watching, I thought you did almost all the dev work we see. Maybe I am missing something.