#141 - Navigating the Junior Developer Job Market with Software Developer Turned Recruiter David Roberts

Learning to code is hard.Getting a job as a developer requires an entirely different approach. David Roberts is a software developer and recruiter with decades of experience. He explains the game of getting hired from a recruiters perspective, how you can make it easier to be "discovered" on LinkedIn and thoughts on job guarantees.You can connect with David at Crushing Digital to check out his social media, courses and free trainings.Chapters:13:16 Developers' Approach to Job Applications15:16 Discussion on Internships and Free Work19:01 Strategy for Building a Strong LinkedIn Profile23:46 The Importance of Standing Out and Showing Evidence of Skills26:31 Recruitment Process and Selling Yourself29:46 Technology Trends and Learning Recommendations35:01 Parsity's Ethical Job Guarantee41:46 Interview Preparation and Practice49:46 Closing Remarks and Contact InformationSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI