https://reallyconfused.co/roadmap/web-dev-career

A lot of road-maps end with the mastery of a specific programming language or framework in mind, and try to incorporate popular tools and technologies along the way. This road-map is not like that.

This road-map is a step by step guide to landing that first web development job as quickly as possible, for those who don't know where to start or feel lost on their journey.

By focusing attention on job listings at the beginning of the process, you'll be in for less surprises later. Do your research first so that you know where you need to focus your programming efforts to land that first interview.

Allocate one hour every weekday in my calendar.

This is time to focus on myself and how I can strategically plan my next moves. No distractions. This one hour each weekday will be the most important hour of my day and ideally comes earlier in the day when I'm not already tired from other responsibilities.

One of the hardest things will be staying motivated. Remembering back to why I started this journey will help me push through the struggle.

What is going to inspire me to get out of bed each day?

See: Motivation and Mindset - The Odin Project

Before starting this journey, I need to prepare mentally. Knowing how to channel my fear, uncertainty and doubt will help me navigate through difficult situations and increase my chances of success.

See: The Obstacle Is The Way - Ryan Holiday

Get myself familiar with searching linked in, job boards, job aggregators, programming and startup communities, programming discord servers. Just see what's out there that interests me and what I could see myself enjoying.

Some job listing sites to get started:

Know how to be a great negotiator. It's not always about going in there and making demands. There are better ways and retired FBI Negotiator Chris Voss reveals the secrets to gaining the upper hand in Never Split The Difference.

Another great resource is interviewing.io, where I can practice mock interviews. This will help me feel a bit more comfortable in real interviews.

Remember that my first offer may not always be the best for both sides and it's OK to reject it if it doesn't feel like a good fit.

Randall Kanna has a whole chapter on what to expect in her book The Standout Developer.

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