Friday, July 31, 2009

How easy is it to get a junior web developer's job without a degree in a relevant subject?

I'm really getting into web design as a hobby. It would be nice to get paid for it. What are the various pathways? What's the salary like in the UK (north)?

How easy is it to get a junior web developer's job without a degree in a relevant subject?
Find some local businesses with outdated websites and go in and talk to the manager. See if you could do some freelancing until you can compile a nice portfolio of work that you can show to companies.





If you're looking for a rate to charge, call up a web design firm and find out how much they want for a similar site. Then, you undercut them for a while until you can get a start.





That's what I'd do...
Reply:it's all about your work. start designing some websites and get them on the web, anywhere you send a cv for a job, the first thing they need to see is examples of your work. It's great for improving your skills, to find out what works well and what doesn't.
Reply:Gonna be a long ride, as web designers are now growing on trees everywhere.


You dont actually need a degree, if you are good, you only have to built a few websites as your resume, a web boss can tell in minutes if you are good or not just by looking at your demo sites.


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