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@nickpapoutsis all I did was make some static html stuff with my dad before when I was 10...I really didnt...I've been trying not to lie but holy crap...really annoying. And also you of course can't count learning and making projects on your own as experience...even tho that's basically what you do on the job. .really dumb.
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I agree with @jumpshot44. I landed my first job after building some innovative tools for the crypto currency world. The fact that the technical director didn't understand Bitcoin and I taught myself showed my ability to learn. By building these tools, I demonstrated my ability to apply myself and use what I learned on my own.
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You should have done something cool during the bootcamp, show it off.
The good news is the HR trend is to use those experience requirements just to filter insecure people, they really don't care that much.
The bad news is.. it is jist a trend and there are still a lot of stupid old-school hard-headed managers and HR people. -
Wow wow wow. I know it's hard and I'm not like...depressed or anything. I'm not expecting jack shit. I'm spending my time learning angular2, vue, and react to be more marketable. I have work experience at a manager level. It's hard to break into an industry with literally 0 experience....that being said it's amazing how resistant this industry is and how unwilling it is to even bother giving any one a chance to prove them wrong. Get off your high horse.
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Recent boot camp grad here with a solid portfolio...holy crap...this industry is so illogical...got a call from a recruiter whose job needs 3 years experience. I demonstrated I know every single one of the requirements, have implemented them, know pros and cons, etc. She says OK I'll run it by my manager and see because we can't fill the spot and it requires 3 years but you meet all the qualifications. I get an email the next day, and she says sorry, we actually need 5 years...fucking face palm...I'll apply again in 5 years because that job will still be open. Really sucks that the only thing holding me back from landing a job is experience, not knowledge. No employer wants to touch me with a 10 foot pole...how long will it take be to find a job...jesus christ.
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