...they're just not called "junior" positions any more. I went to a coding bootcamp in 2016, and about 95% of my cohort got coding jobs within 6 months. The startup I'm at hired me, and then two more bootcamp grads over the following year. None of us were hired for positions that were labeled as "junior" positions.
It seems there are still plenty of companies that need developers to do work that as technical, but not necessarily innovative or extremely challenging, and know how to take on a promising junior dev who needs some, but not tons, of mentoring.
Yes, junior devs I talk to also feel they have a hard time finding a job. I usually remind them that searching for jobs is often a dispiriting endeavor, and that imposter syndrome is rampant among new coders. If they keep at it, many of them still do find jobs.
I just shared my support for net neutrality with the FCC, and you can too!
Go here:
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/upload/display?z=ydawa
Enter 09-191 in the "Proceeding" text box, and fill out your contact info.
Paste this, or a variation of it, or your own thoughts:
I am very strongly in support of net neutrality, and hope the FCC enacts rules that will prohibit any internet provider from offering preferential internet access to some sources or types of data, and offering inferior access to other sources or types. I believe that the internet has been an engine of creativity in large part because of its openness and low barriers to entry. Without net neutrality, the internet may not be able to continue in its role as an economic driver and source of information and innovation.
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...they're just not called "junior" positions any more. I went to a coding bootcamp in 2016, and about 95% of my cohort got coding jobs within 6 months. The startup I'm at hired me, and then two more bootcamp grads over the following year. None of us were hired for positions that were labeled as "junior" positions. It seems there are still plenty of companies that need developers to do work that as technical, but not necessarily innovative or extremely challenging, and know how to take on a promising junior dev who needs some, but not tons, of mentoring. Yes, junior devs I talk to also feel they have a hard time finding a job. I usually remind them that searching for jobs is often a dispiriting endeavor, and that imposter syndrome is rampant among new coders. If they keep at it, many of them still do find jobs.
I just shared my support for net neutrality with the FCC, and you can too! Go here: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/upload/display?z=ydawa Enter 09-191 in the "Proceeding" text box, and fill out your contact info. Paste this, or a variation of it, or your own thoughts: I am very strongly in support of net neutrality, and hope the FCC enacts rules that will prohibit any internet provider from offering preferential internet access to some sources or types of data, and offering inferior access to other sources or types. I believe that the internet has been an engine of creativity in large part because of its openness and low barriers to entry. Without net neutrality, the internet may not be able to continue in its role as an economic driver and source of information and innovation.