Outside the Interview
Discover how to build relevant coding experience outside of interviews by engaging in contract jobs, internships, apprenticeships, and open source projects. Learn strategies for getting your foot in the door through non-technical roles and understand why growth opportunities matter more than salary for your first job.
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Contract jobs
While you are waiting to land a full-time job, you can also pick up some contract jobs to get some practice coding for money. A lot of people get their start doing projects for friends or relatives, like a site for an aunt or an app for the local cafe there. All of it becomes a relevant experience for your resume. There are also sites that connect you to short-term jobs, like Upwork or Toptal, but you may have a tougher go of it as a newer programmer.
Apprenticeships
Some more well-known companies actively run internship and apprenticeship programs, including programs for people from nontraditional backgrounds. Treehouse offers apprenticeships with name-brand employers like Airbnb and Nike. If you are eligible for college in Canada, apply for Shopify’s Dev Degree program. Major League Hacking does fell ...