navigating layoffs, side hustles, & portfolios w/ tyler clark, devrel at okta
guest: tyler clark, devrel at okta
- build a portfolio by picking companies you want to work for and matching your projects to the tech stack in their job descriptions
- if you lack experience, get close to a dev team at your current job and ask them to vouch for you when a junior role opens
- in a small town with no local tech jobs, offer to build a website for a local business to get real portfolio experience
- ask your employer to fund conferences or learning subscriptions and use conference time to network with recruiters, not just attend
- keep interviewing even when you're happy in your job so you stay sharp and aren't caught off guard if you're laid off