You're not ready for your first Software Developer job

The reason why you'll never be ready for your first programming job is that you're not really supposed to be.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Data Camp
1:13 - Proof
3:35 - When Are You Ready
4:50 - Beware of Yourself

[@JeremiahPeoples]

I get asked a ton: "When will I be ready for my first job?" Hopefully, this video sheds some light on the answer. Use my link bit.ly/3qTxGnh and check out the first chapter of any DataCamp course for FREE!"

[@tomiinai]

"There's no harm in going for something that seems out of reach"
Beautifully said

[@SoftwareJournal]

Self-taught here as well, and just like you said, you just got to take a chance and put yourself out there. Great video 👍🏿

[@Anne-kz4fi]

Thank you so much for this video! This is actually really helpful! I've been studying non-stop these past couple of months and realized the hardest thing is keeping myself from self-doubting every now and then. I'll try to be more open-minded and maybe start applying soon. Good luck with your interviews!

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Thanks, good luck on yours as well!

[@coldcity5466]

Your videos hit different bro 😊 your genuineness comes across and it’s very much appreciated:))

[@christianwhite6980]

I can see the effort you placed in making this video, I really liked how everything was put together.

[@JeremiahPeoples]

I haven't edited my own videos in a while so I'am glad you enjoyed this one !

[@hoseapierce2118]

I’m inspired of all of you guy’s thank you for posting great videos and being apart of a community of programmers willing to share and motivate us learning.

[@leebaancodes3358]

I’m 2 weeks into that Udemy course and I’m loving it! And I love your videos!
Thank you & keep em coming!

[@yollopukki6998]

Thank you and good luck!

[@africa_explained_tv]

I literally just jumped into a job with only HTML and CSS four years ago... Guess everyone has their own path

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Get in anyway ya can!

[@trevorterry662]

That’s amazing 😮

[@b.3015]

Thank you for the video Jeremiah!

[@JeremiahPeoples]

My pleasure!

[@lithakazisikwana]

Thank you. This was much needed.

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ZachSimms]

Great content as always.

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Much appreciated my friend

[@CuriousByte]

2:27 - That dedication to that 2 second scene Jermiah, love it. Dressed up and everything 👏😂

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Ha it's from a previous video! but we can call it dedication lol

[@ahmedlamino5230]

I do appreciate your amazing content bro we really need such a thing ❤️✊🏽

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Thanks for this :)

[@jamesposs]

Thanks bro! 👏🏾🙏🏾

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Any time

[@altheaunlocked]

"I know one of those words." 🤣😂🤣 I love it. I have been doing the self-studying and bootcamp thing for over 2 years now and still feel like an imposter.

[@Louisianish]

That pretty piece of paper might get you more interviews, but the fact of the matter is that if you don’t have a solid portfolio that proves you can do the things your degree claims you can do, you still aren’t getting the job.

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Big facts, it certainly opens doors.The only thing I’m jealous about is how students get internships

[@sunnyjacob212]

thanks for making this video

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Of course!

[@pophuman-beingsounds-royal8297]

Wow loved it, thanks for the tips. Right now I am walking that path and I would like to know what possibilities you see for someone with a native Spanish language, who knows English at an intermediate level, who is learning to program in English on their own and who wants to go to work in an English-speaking country?

[@codedmarc]

Wish I found your channel sooner, great content

[@JeremiahPeoples]

I wish I found this comment sooner

[@Griffin519x]

I think every job is this way. If you are 100% ready for the job then you probably aren’t challenging yourself. Everyone’s different, but I want to be challenged to continue learning more

[@obey_giant]

Good luck my dude

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Appreciate it

[@omotolanioluwatosin9216]

Can you please recommend a video on tech writing, and what's your take on tech writing?

[@oedhelsetren]

As someone who is 35 and going to college for the first time, I can say there is college-level information available for free everywhere. Some of these how-to-code videos are on the same level as my college classes. LinkedIn, EdX, and Coursera all have validated training for fairly cheap. However, you are correct that nothing is really more valuable than a portfolio.

[@AnnaSzabo]

I listened to you and went for it! I passed the recruiter interview, I passed the interview with the hiring manager, I passed the technical assessment AND the panel interview, and I have two more interviews to go for this Developer job.

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Love to see it! I’m really hoping you land the job

[@JeremiahPeoples]

How’d it go?!

[@Maruthi99]

Ur so good explaing something bro

[@JeremiahPeoples]

I do try 👍🏾

[@tuckertech]

I’ve been learning for 11 months now. I have been programming in COBOL for 10+ years but needed to learn modern languages. Don’t know if I will ever feel ready. But I’m gonna do it anyway.

[@freeworld3179]

i know one of those words 😂
thank you, this was very comfroting

[@JeremiahPeoples]

I'm just tryna be real out here

[@MrKoniInTech]

You're probably right.

[@JeremiahPeoples]

I hope so , if not that'd be super embarrassing lol

[@chef_rg.2]

What type of PC do you recommend that I learn to code with?
Laptop or desktop? Apple or Samsung? Or does it not matter?
Thanks

[@JeremiahPeoples]

I recommend a laptop so you can code on the go or in cafe’s if you choose. Programming isn’t too hard on your system so you don’t really need the top of the line laptops to develop

[@JeremiahPeoples]

I used to be a pc fanboy but I’ve switched to Mac books recently and I’m never going back to pc lol

[@dreadlocsamurai4241]

@@JeremiahPeoples why

[@ABEL85ky]

Just out of curiosity, is there something you miss about the Air Force that being a programmer doesn't give you?

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Not a single thing. I still liked my time in and would do it again if It was 2015 again

[@charlottemage]

Everything was ticked untill he said *whithout google tutorials*

[@odunayoolajide5779]

I pray I get a company who will allow me to grow with them soon too. Amen 🙏

[@JohnCodes]

furniture inspired coding stacks - ded lmao 😂

[@JeremiahPeoples]

DESK - Django Express Svelte Kubernetes 😂

[@stevensong8784]

I can see that. In real life, everything doesn't turn out the way you want. Btw do you watch Mr. Robot? Mr. Peoples. It's about a mastermind cybersec engineer.

[@JeremiahPeoples]

I don't but i'll check him out

[@rissa7059]

So you thought nobody would notice 1:36 ? 👀ayo 😂

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Gotta sprinkle the little gems in there 😂

[@chanicecowart9528]

I thought I was seeing things 🤣