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DonTheDeveloper Podcast - What Frontend Portfolio Project Should I Build To Land a Developer Job? (+ Networking Advice)

What Frontend Portfolio Project Should I Build To Land a Developer Job? (+ Networking Advice)

DonTheDeveloper Podcast

06/12/23 • 27 min

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Have you ever wondered what frontend portfolio project you should build to really stand out as a new developer? It's a question I get asked A LOT. The answer I gave might not be the one you're expecting, but it's one you need to hear.
We also talked about how important networking is in the job search and also just as importantly, how unnatural and forced networking can feel for many aspiring developers. If you're looking for a way to "network" that doesn't pop up images of stuffy networking events in your mind, you need to listen to this podcast episode.
De'Jour Ford (guest):
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06/12/23 • 27 min

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DonTheDeveloper Podcast - What Frontend Portfolio Project Should I Build To Land a Developer Job? (+ Networking Advice)

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Don Hansen

All right , what can I help you with ?

De'Jour Ford

All right . So I'm in the process of applying for jobs and I've I've completed about three to four projects .

De'Jour Ford

They're all front-end . So at this point I'm just wondering , because I don't want to keep basically Doing the same thing over and ove

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