I'm interested in web development, but I have no experience. I want to work under a senior person doing the grunt work he doesn't want to do, so I can learn and get better and better, but I don't know how to find a job like this. When I look up jobs for "Entry level" they require 2-4 years experience. My plan is to take courses and build a nice portfolio and then just go to technology Meetups and network with others and pass out my cards with my portfolio on them. Is that enough to get me in the door? I have no contacts who can give me a shot - I'm on my own in this.
Spend time learning to code through online courses and by editing existing website templates. By viewing someone else's code and attempting to make changes to it, you'll learn the basics and if you pick the right website templates, you'll also learn best practices along the way.
Once you know the basics, start creating websites and build up your portfolio. Even if the websites are just for practice, create something.
I receive a lot of resumes from WordPress developers and the very first thing I look at is their portfolio. If I like what I visually see, I pass on the websites onto my senior level coders and have them review the code.
Only then do I consider the person for a position within our agency.
Any agency will need to see something you've created before truly considering your resume or application as a viable option.
Answered 8 years ago
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