Stage 1 · Lesson 2 of 7
What the entry-level market is like now
Since 2023, many markets have had fewer tech openings and more applicants for each one. AI tools have also changed what junior work looks like. That does not mean the door is closed.
Companies still hire juniors, especially people who bring a useful mix of skills. Smaller companies, and non-tech firms also hire people that ignores. What it does mean is this: in today's , a generic profile with course certificates gets filtered out faster.
Proof of your skills and a clear target role matter more. The next stage uses this when you choose a role.
Common traptaking your view of the market from viral posts, either "nobody is hiring" or "easy money", instead of counting real postings.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 1 cheat sheet entry come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- BookFreeHow to Learn to Code and Get a Developer Job
freeCodeCamp (Quincy Larson) · Beginner
Free book by someone who switched in his thirties: skills, network and reputation built in parallel
Keep handy
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A short, realistic look at what moving into software from a non-technical background involves
- The Pragmatic EngineerGo deeper
How hiring in tech is changing right now, when you want the wider market picture