Series · 3 posts
The junior journey: from CV to passing probation
Follow a junior developer through fixing a CV, building projects, interviewing, negotiating salary, the first week at work and passing probation. Each episode is one step, with templates and checklists you can use right away.
Junior developer resume: 10 mistakes that get you rejected
10 common junior developer resume mistakes, shown on one resume before and after: empty objective, padded skills, unlinked projects. Template and checklist.
Portfolio projects for junior developers: what recruiters want
How to pick portfolio projects for junior developers that recruiters actually open: 6 questions to score a project, where to find ideas, and a README template.
LinkedIn for junior developers: a profile people click on
LinkedIn for junior developers, plus the GitHub profile that goes with it: headline, About, profile README and pinned repos, with Minh's before and after.