Transitioning from traditional PC apps to Web Development

Lyon — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 19:21:07 +0000

I have 6 years of professional experience with C#/.NET type work. (I've learned more than just that, but for the purposes of this discussion I am focusing on that)

After a brief stint at teaching, I am looking for work as a Software Developer again. The local job market has dried up, and it has become obvious that I must do one of two things: move, or work remotely.

Moving somewhere else is not an option for me, so I am trying to venture into remote work. Things I've learned so far: it is very difficult, if not impossible to find work doing what I have professional experience in. I need to embrace web development.

So I am digging in. It is a little humbling to have to try to find entry level positions when I have the years of experience I do, and entry-level remote positions are pretty rare themselves.

I have also learned I need to build a GitHub portfolio. So far, my career has been working on others software, and I am not 100% sure on what I should even do for a project portfolio. I assume tutorials are not enough, as it isn't my own work.

I know HTML/CSS and some JavaScript, but knowing this is not enough. I need x years of experience in the various popular technologies that are out there (React, Ruby-On-Rails, Node.js seem to pop up alot) for my resume to even reach HR before it is filtered by Applicant Tracking Software.

Anyway, this is a long rant. If you read this far, thanks! I would enjoy reading your experiences making a big jump in your career as well as any advice you have.

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Transitioning from traditional PC apps to Web Development