What’s it looking like for entry-level developers?
Something that I do often is go on Indeed and just google the phrase “Web Developer”, to see what pops up. Most of the time, I see all kinds of software development jobs, but none of them are positions I would qualify for. Searching “Jr. Developer” will yield more relevant positions, but it’s hard to find local entry-level web development jobs in my area. It could be that I’m not looking hard enough, or that these jobs aren’t being posted on websites like Indeed. However, I’ve found that there are so many more opportunities for junior web developers when the job search expands to remote positions. Looking for remote work seems to be the best way for a developer to get their foot in the door. Remote work seems to be the future of work for anybody in software development, and it makes sense. Costs employers less money to have their employees not work in an office environment, which itself costs money just to exist. When the time is right, I plan to take my job search and look for a remote position as a junior front-end developer. I think that most junior developers will have much better luck doing the same thing, as opposed to finding a local gig. Now, that’s not to say that there aren’t good local gigs, but it just seems like all of the places around here have pretty strict qualifications and want to hire somebody straight out of college with a B.S. There’s an entire wave of developers that have learned at home online, are self-taught, or don’t have a relevant degree for a tech job. Just as we learned online, I think the best move is to work online as well.
