From the course: Getting Your First Job in Software Development

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How to get that all-important experience

How to get that all-important experience

From the course: Getting Your First Job in Software Development

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How to get that all-important experience

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- It can be depressing to look at some job requirements on applications. Five years of experience with this software, three years of experience with this platform. If you're just getting started, how do you get that five years of experience? And can you cut that number down? You're not going to get a job without any experience, but you can accelerate the amount of experience you show by building practical things as soon as possible. You can show experience by creating projects. Look for courses that give you the opportunity to build something, but don't stop there. Spend some time modifying sample projects and making them your own. Pick topics that solve a personal problem for you. It might be a workout app or a to-do application. You can also get experience by learning to use and contribute to open source software. Most open source contributors start by helping with documentation. That's a great way to get started. And…

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