SMRTR ProgrammingNov 16, 2025Dev.to

I Got My First Dev Job After 6 Months of Rejections - Here's What Actually Worked

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A developer landed their first junior position after six months of rejections by shifting from mass applications to quality, targeted submissions that matched each company's tech stack. Instead of relying on generic projects, they built solutions for real problems they faced, generating actual revenue and user engagement that impressed employers during interviews.

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