The Cold Application Approach Is DEAD For Developers

[@shadyheadstash]

19:27 "You should be applying for positions that are in the same industry as the problems that you solve in your personal projects" Thank you for the reminder.

[@DonTheDeveloper]

This strategy is highly underrated!

[@romanvandersar2134]

Honestly I think getting Daily Active users in your sideproject is harder than finding a tech role lol

[@timalk2097]

Much much harder, if you're able to do it why bother getting a job ?

[@firasrabaia]

Doesn't need to active paying users.

[@tristangruener9571]

yea this is way harder... it shouldn't really be the goal honestly. Unless you make an app that goes viral and gets users I don't know how anybody can get users for a new solo web app these days

[@Cactusman-e1d]

@@timalk2097 Ye eaxatly...... So sick of this BS advice people keep shoving.... I shouldnt have to make a business just to get a freaking job....

[@UvstudioCaToronto]

A self taught dev friend of mine just quit looking for a dev job and went into the trades. He is so much happier now.

[@TheSoulCrisis]

Good.....market is flooded right now!! I hope he'll have a booming trade career. :)

[@RealParadox85]

@@UvstudioCaToronto i have 10 yrs front end dev experience and was laid off May 1st...the tests in interviews and challenges now are so insanely difficult i think they all want unicorn devs

[@turonturon8301]

It is easier to blame everything else and procrastinate than actually put hard work in and dedicate time, it is not only in this industry that is in every aspect of our lives

[@Nokoredev]

I keep my first coded project to see how far I came, and much I still want to know. I start the morning with a project. This is so nice to hear💪🏾💪🏾

[@mistersir3185]

How can we network with people? I couldn't connect or network with anybody while I was attending college. Now that I am out of college, I regret not talking to enough people or putting myself out there. when I approach people and try to build a connection with them I really don't know what to say or do without coming off as selfish or needy. I get this feeling that some people know why you're trying to network with them. Yes, I want to break into tech, but I also want to expand my social circle. Unfortunately I've met a lot of people in college who just know how to take and not give. I was there for those that needed help or something from me, but when I needed it I met with a lot of rejections and hesitation. This almost gives me PTSD now when I try to approach somebody new and get to know them or just have a chat...

[@GhidBase]

In my experience, networking is extremely important. However, it's best to also operate under the assumption that you will be getting no help from anybody but yourself, not even your closest friends. Not that you should think that people won't help you, but so that way any help you do get puts you ahead of where you planned to be, and if you are ever faced with not getting help you thought you would get, it doesn't hold you back because you weren't relying on them. This also has the added affect of making people feel like you aren't being selfish or needy, rather like you're an extremely driven person worth having around.

[@DonTheDeveloper]

Hope this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGOWamSPmZapnKM

[@LukeAvedon]

Call Recruiters peeps. Too much noise with the job postings. They know what is actually going on at companies.

[@jaaguitar]

Don't expect to do ALL the tips. Even senior devs wouldn't manage that.

[@TheGreatOne93]

Facts

[@JorgeEscobarMX]

10:42 Look at your own code, a month ago and ask yourself; would you refactor it?, that's a good signal YOU improved as a developer.

[@RealParadox85]

5 yrs as a React dev, 10yrs total as front end focused dev. College degree. Laid off in May and can barely get an interview having worked at Fiserv, US Bank, and a FinTech startup. When I do get an interview it is an online assessment with a crazy complex problem that is TIMED (with not enough time IMO). The tech field is a JOKE rn. 600 job applications, yes cold apps, 4 interviews. Its 2009 all over again folks.

[@Sarwaan001]

I could be an anomaly but I only cold apply and have a few offers lined up in FAANG. Have around a 9% conversion rate from applications to interview. However I am a college grad with a top streaming service on my resume.

[@savingsoulsforchrist6185]

Bro ur a sub 5 Indian ofc u do lmfaoo

[@PaulMucci]

Thanks!

[@DonTheDeveloper]

Thanks for the support!

[@prico3358]

They keep telling us to build projects, its starting to sound like a buzzword. What do you mean? Where are your projects? You would imagine with how many projects youtubers say they do, we would be living in cyberpunk already.

[@curtmastor]

It’s a buzzword much of the time but projects can mean anything from a simple calculator to a legit e commerce site. Almost always it’s things like To-Do Apps. The number of people who have single hand idly built anything approaching a full scale app by themselves is tiny even amongst working devs.

[@avarise5607]

I'll tell you a secret. When building portfolio projects, it is not just about the end result itself. Documentation, good commit history, knowledge of build systems, these thing are as valuable as a project itself

[@prico3358]

@@avarise5607 but what type of project? A new idea? A new uber?

[@avarise5607]

@@prico3358 I'm no webdev, but if I were, I would focus on making something that uses some ideas from tech to deliver endproduct: maybe a meme hosting clone, or a inbrowser image editor with some filters etc. Anything that has auth + data base + bulk storage is good way to show you know how to code. Almost any platform has those elements

[@yantra508]

Thank you for your no bs, cold hard facts content. It is much needed. I’m a better developer for it.

[@tristangruener9571]

Maybe look into getting internships just to get some experience on your resume

[@dibuzzz3920]

I'm surprised ppl are still hoping to get hired. As for me is time to hustle.

[@mamun001]

Thank you for all your advice

[@Wraith0100]

Totally unrelated but I was the 69th like Almost reaching the end of my bootcamp, i already had experience with python and the bootcamp was to learn additional skills... I'll soon start making projects and this video was a nice guide on what I should be doing once I'm done with my bootcamp

[@DonTheDeveloper]

"Totally unrelated but I was the 69th like" Glad you could be apart of something so important. Thanks for sharing!

[@kingnick6260]

How does he not have time after working 40hrs to code? Does he have kids?

[@haribk8433]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@aslkdjfzxcv9779]

tech IS stable. without triggering a visceral reaction, it's those things that EFF w/ the world around you causing you (and i) grief. stay the course.

[@JorgeEscobarMX]

3:54 This is true, it awarded you a white bell my friend.

[@RatherBeCancelledThanHandled]

The paradox is those who genuinely can get consistent paying users and exit won’t need a job . Not saying this is a bad thing per say albeit a bit of a funny dynamic . Enjoyed your thoughts on this video 🫡✌️