Job hunting advice for a self-taught dev feeling stuck [closed]
I'm a self-taught full-stack web developer. I've been learning and building projects for about a year now using technologies like Python (Django) and React.js.
Now that I feel somewhat confident with my skills, I think it's time to start looking for a job. But here's my problem, I genuinely don't know how to start the job hunting process. It feels overwhelming, and to be honest, I'm a bit frightened to take that first step. I’ve been procrastinating because I feel uncertain, and when I spoke with a friend who’s also learning, he said he feels the same way.
I'm not sure what I should be doing right now:
- Should I be applying to junior roles directly?
- Do I need to work more on open source?
- How do I know when I’m “ready”?
- What’s the best way to approach recruiters or companies?
If any of you have gone through this stage or have tips on how to get started with the job hunt—especially as a self-taught developer, I’d really appreciate your advice.