Here is a short version of the article that you can find on my ancient website on web design and development.
The article:
This is a question I literally get all the time on my YouTube channel:
How does someone land their first job as a developer? 🤔
The typical problem that people have, is that many jobs require experienced coders. So, how do you get experience if you can’t land your first job?
There is a simple solution:
Do 2-3 FREE freelance mini projects for local small business. This strategy has two huge benefits: You get the much needed experience that employers are looking for. You build up real-world skills by actually writing code for the real world!
When I hire people, I am not very interested in certificates of completion (they are next to worthless,) and even proper certifications are not at the top of my list (although certifications are far better than certificates of completion!) … no, I am looking for actual experience building something real with code.
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Thanks!
Stef | 
