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Why Juniors Aren’t Getting Hired in 2026 and the One Strategy That Flips Your Odds Overnight

Brandon on November 23, 2025

Most junior candidates drown in noise because they follow outdated advice. Cut the fluff. Align to what hiring pipelines actually value now. Strip...
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Brandon

Thanks mate!

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Larento

Sorry wrong article. That’s awkward…

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Brett Gato

would you use TG?

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Brandon

TG?

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Brett Gato

Telegram

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Brandon

No I would not use telegram.

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Brett Gato

Hi Brandon, I think we have to reduce portfolio to three projects, rewrite Git history until it looks like an engineer wrote it.

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Brandon

Why is that?

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Brett Gato

Reducing your portfolio to three well-chosen projects forces focus on quality over quantity, showing clear engineering judgment. Rewriting Git history to look disciplined demonstrates how you think like a professional: logical commits, meaningful messages, and a readable development narrative. Recruiters and engineers instantly get a sense of your skill, rather than wading through chaotic logs.

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Brandon

Is this not what i wrote? I'm not sure what point you're trying to make