Ask HN: Finding a job for beginner programmer?

Re:Ask HN: Finding a job for beginner programmer? by davidw on Tuesday July 01, 2014 @03:45PM (#7973049)

I'd look around for smallish companies where they are going to be less rigid, likely pay less, and be more open to letting you try stuff. You don't want something too small, or you won't learn anything, but somewhere where you know everyone by name.

That's the kind of place I got started, despite having no degree and no professional experience.

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Re:Ask HN: Finding a job for beginner programmer? by bluerail on Tuesday July 01, 2014 @03:48PM (#7973067)

Actually, those kind of companies are the ones hard to find.. I have no problem and mostly love to work with these companies, but as I said.. It's the lack to make an initial impression while applying since I don't carry relevant programming experience...

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Re:Ask HN: Finding a job for beginner programmer? by davidw on Tuesday July 01, 2014 @03:53PM (#7973103)

Open source is definitely an outlet to show that you know how to code something.

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Re:Ask HN: Finding a job for beginner programmer? by bluerail on Tuesday July 01, 2014 @03:59PM (#7973133)

Yeah, that's one of the master keys.. I have already done a few too., but i am not sure how long I could without professional hands-on experience in contributing even to open source... A breakthrough will surely change the way how i approach and working with the high minded people will teach me a lot, than I do on my own, right...

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