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Forest Hoffman

Don't share your side projects or self-taught work. That doesn't sound impressive, and no one will take you seriously.


Just go in person and deliver your resume to the manager. Submitting your application online doesn't do anything.

Two of the worst and most subtly degrading things anyone has ever offered as "advice".

OH! I forgot...

Don't argue for $XX/hr you'll never get that at your first developer job.

Where $XX/hr is a perfectly reasonable starting rate based on the local market. 🙃