Getting a Web Development Job For Dummies (ePub)

Craving a career in web dev? Chart your path with this helpful
guide

Getting a Web Development Job For Dummies provides a
roadmap to one of the "hot jobs" in the booming world of tech. The
web development field is large, and it encompasses many actual
functions. This book helps you understand the web development
career opportunities and determine the path you should take, based
on your own personal needs and preferences, to launch your career.
You'll learn about various career options, the skills you'll need
to become an attractive candidate, how to go about learning the
ropes, and proving your abilities to a potential employer or
client. With so many possible goals and no one right way to get
there, this book cuts through the confusion to put you on the path
to a career you want.

The web development industry is expected to grow for the
foreseeable future, and there is already a shortage of trained
workers to fill the jobs. Whether you lean technical or aesthetic,
you can find your place in the industry with right
skills--both hard and soft--and with the right plan.
Getting a Web Development Job For Dummies is your guide to
formulating that plan and getting started right.

* Find formal or informal ways to build the tech skills you'll
need

* Discover where you fit, whether as a freelancer or within an
organization

* Learn how to build a resume, develop a portfolio, and impress
interviewers

* Get expert tips on finding resources, building a reputation,
and more

If your pet peeves include malfunctioning forms, flashing
banners, and sites that take way too long to load, the web
development world needs you. But before you begin your journey, you
need a destination and a route in mind. Getting a Web
Development Job For Dummies is your roadmap, so you can set out
today.