After so many hours at 4Geeks Academy, all those exercises, projects, geek talks, the beers… you made it! You are a 4Geeks Graduate, a Full-stack Developer, or a Data Scientist ready to step into the “Jungle” - It’s now time to show your new knowledge to the world.
Use LinkedIn to find other bootcamp graduates in companies you are interested in, reach out to them and ask them about their experiences; how did they get their foot in the door?
Employee referrals are huge; see if you can find someone you know at a target company.
Don’t look at the large enterprise companies. Concentrate on smaller companies, especially startups.
Find internship/apprentice programs.
Following these simple guidelines will reduce your frustrations and ensure an efficient job search process:
Looking for a Job is a full-time job. Everything matters. You will become a master on how to search for the job you fit/want/need.
Please consider that keywords are an important asset for you to get the opportunity you are looking for. For example, using general keywords such as #softwaredeveloper will end up showing you a broad spectrum of possibilities that might not work or even hide the ones you are perfect for.
The more specific and assertive is your research, the better outcomes you might also get. Try using keywords like any of these:
<aside> 🖥️ Software Development Keywords: Jr. Web Developer, Junior Software Developer, Front-End Developer, Product Developer, Back-End Junior Developer, Web Developer, QA Developer, Webmaster, Product Manager, Applications Developer, Technical Developer, Software architect, Software documentation.
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<aside> ⌨️ Data Science Keywords:
Machine learning, Data analysis, Data Engineer, Data architect, Analytics, Statistician, Business Analyst, Database Administrator, Artificial intelligence, Data mining, Data modeling, Natural language processing, Quantitative analyst, Data engineering, Statistics Engineer, Data Science Manager, Computer vision, data science analytics, Data Strategist
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