Any tips on finding work? Recent programming graduate not finding anything.

"start" by applying to 50 places (at least).

@Demolishun done that a few times. Ignored by most, phone interviews don't lead to anything and the only interview I have is gonna cost me £100 travel with no reimbursement

@LazyLarry "phone interviews don't lead to anything" no connection? skill map not correct? They giving you any feedback? Are you following up?

Most of the work that didn't match for me was skill mapping, type of work, not feeling it during interview, etc. Also, ask questions about them. It is as much an interview for you as them. It may help show interest. Programmers can be kinda mute emotionally.

"Interview Like A Boss"

https://amazon.com/gp/product/...

This helped a lot. Was very helpful for sticky issues during the interview.

They generally don't give any feedback. One agency helped me work on my CV and portfio but that's it thus far.

Companies don't give feedback because it opens up tons of legal risk without providing any benefit to the company.

That has nothing to do with a specific applicant, so it's not his "fault".

I read your previous rant. Don't be so picky.
How about that front end job offer?

@cho-uc I'm not picky. Ive been searching for anything at this point. Anything tech related. No luck on the front end side

Lower your standards and beef up your portfolio. Once you have experience then you can be choosy

Your first job shouldn't be a dream job,

I mean you through away this one

https://devrant.com/rants/1256616/...

Over a lack of experience, if I pulled the "lack of experience" card for the work I have to do or learn on the job on a daily basis, I would be out of a job.

Granted it was front end, and you want a backend job, but opportunities usually create themselves once your on the inside.

Pick a framework and learn it in and out. Then apply to related jobs. I wouldn't hire someone who knows code only from an academic perspective.

@C0D4 I couldn’t agree more with that comment

Here is my story. I dont have a degree. I joined the military because I didnt want to work at a plant making leather any longer. I have always been a computer guy, but had a hard time getting in to IT due to my lack of a degree. I joined the military as a mechanic on Apache helicopters, because I didnt believe in my ability to work on computers. Anyway, I "got noticed" in the army for my IT and programming skills. When I finished my enlistment, one of the IT contractors that I worked with told his boss about me, and his boss requested my resume. 2 years later, and I went to work for another company doing more intensive work, when the development manager noticed my work, and started trying to get me on in the dev shed. That went on for two years, when a slot finally opened up... Oh and not just a junior dev slot... They hired me on as a Senior developer, for the ML team to boot...

Long story, my point is that it takes time. Work hard, learn, and get your foot in the door.

Wait.
It worked for me, several times so idk 🤷‍♀