## Getting Your First Dev Job

When starting off as a web developer it can be difficult to juggle learning and job searching. Therefore, it is important to know what potential employers are looking for to ensure you are prioritizing the right tasks and opportunities. A recent post on freeCodeCamp gives a handful of tips from a hiring manager's perspective of [what they look for when reviewing developer résumés](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-get-your-first-dev-job/). One of the key factors is regular commits on Github, which shows that you are just as passionate about coding as you claim to be.

## What You Should Do as a Junior Developer

Starting your career as a junior developer is very exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. A post on Hello Dev World from last week outlines [some things you can do to improve as a junior developer](https://hellodevworld.com/misc/what-you-should-do-as-a-junior-developer). This includes asking questions, finding a mentor, and learning to debug. Remember, these first few years are all about learning and growing as a developer, so don't stress!

## Helping Developers Be Leaders

As a manager of a development team, it is important to help developers that aspire to be a leader to do so. Fostering an environment that allows career growth for these developers can be done with a bit of effort on your end. Monday's post on The Next Web gives some helpful insights on [how to help developers be leaders](https://thenextweb.com/growth-quarters/2021/01/25/not-all-developers-want-to-be-leaders-but-heres-how-to-help-the-ones-that-do/). By providing opportunities, openly communicating, and more you can help boost your developers to the next level.


## Building a Portfolio for Your Dream Job

A web design portfolio can be one of the most difficult things to create. It can be hard to think up new ideas and projects to build from scratch. Yesterday, [The Next Web posted](https://thenextweb.com/growth-quarters/2020/09/03/web-designers-heres-how-to-build-a-great-portfolio-and-land-your-dream-job-syndication/) several suggestions to help create a great portfolio to land your dream job, including designing a WordPress theme and creating a UI toolkit. These are the perfect starting points to build the perfect portfolio.

## Successful Telecommuting

Telecommuting has become one of the most popular ways to work, whether it was forced upon us or not. While it seems to be here to stay, and certainly in a bigger way into the future, it certainly can be difficult for people who are not used to it. [Noupe posted an extensive guide to successful teleworking](https://www.noupe.com/business-online/guide-to-successful-telecommuting.html) that is definitely worth the read. Learn about advantages, disadvantages, and best practices for effective telecommuting.

## Free Courses for Web Designers

As web designers and developers it is important to continue to learn in this industry that is continually changing and evolving around us. However, it can be difficult to find the time and the resources to do so. [Webdesigner Depot posted a list of great free resources](https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2020/09/5-best-free-courses-and-resources-to-level-up-as-a-web-designer/) to help learn new skills and stay up-to-date, including edX and Envato.


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