I was recently intro'd to a friend of a friend, and they expressed:

I've been having a tough time breaking into the industry and getting my first job as a software engineer.

I'd love to chat if you have the time. Thanks in advance.

It's a little unclear what they wanted to chat about, so my first piece of advice here is to be clear and specific about your 'ask' or what you need help with when you reach out to someone.

Anyway! I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of awesome DEV links for junior developers.

While building a portfolio...

Building a Kickass Portfolio

Ali Spittel ・ Aug 2 '18

#portfolio #webdev #career #beginners

A beginners guide to finding a mentor

Victor Cassone ・ Jun 19 '18

#programming #learning #selftaught #improvements

While on the job hunt...

5 Lessons My Bootcamp Didn't Teach Me

Kim Hart ・ Apr 1 '17

#bootcamp #frontend #juniordevs

Job search protip—don’t look for a junior position

Zell Liew 🤗 ・ Apr 4 '18

#video #work

JSJ 285 : Finding a Job Even If You're Not a Senior Developer by Charles Max Wood

JavaScript Jabber

1x initializing... ×

While interviewing...

Interview Questions You Should Ask

Kim Arnett  ・ Feb 9 '18

#career

Do I Want To Work In This Company, or What Questions To Ask On An Interview

Elena ・ Nov 8 '17

#career #interview #job

11 Mistakes To Avoid On A Technical Interview

Elena ・ May 14 '18

#interview #problemsolving #career #job

The best questions to ask in your job interview

Lynne Tye ・ Jan 8 '18

#discuss #career #culture #tips

Any of Alex's posts:

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👋 Product enthusiast. FullStack Dev. 🇦🇺 Currently working on: ◀️ www.FullStack.cafe ▶️ Kill Your Tech & Coding Interview

While on the job...

Three Helpful Rules for Junior Devs

Max Antonucci ・ Aug 28 '17

#beginners #webdev #javascript #career

Why junior devs should review seniors' commits

Sami Pietikäinen ・ Apr 8 '18

#codereview #career

Quick Advice For Junior Devs

Matt Sparks ・ May 21 '18

#discuss

Teaching the "right" mindset to junior devs in a team

Nazrul Kamaruddin ・ Sep 25 '18

#developers #team #beginners

Junior Dev Survival Guide: How to Communicate About Code

Sophie DeBenedetto ・ Mar 13 '18

#juniordev #pairprogramming #communication #teamwork

While feeling less than...

Share Your Experiences with Impostor Syndrome

Kathryn Grayson Nanz ・ Jun 15 '17

#discuss

The truth about impostor syndrome

Kelly Vaughn ・ Dec 28 '18

#career #beginners #advice

One Useful Advice To Fight The Impostor Syndrome

Elena ・ Dec 8 '17

#impostorsyndrome #advice #coaching

Recognizing impostor syndrome and fixing it before it messes up your coding interview

Parker Phinney for Interview Cake ・ Mar 20 '18

#interviewing #career #computerscience

We can also help connect you with mentor within the community -- to participate, update your profile: https://dev.to/settings/mentorship

This is just the tip of the iceburg but I think it's a great place to start for anyone feeling lost!