by surprisetalk on 4/4/2023, 1:45:41 AM
> My long term goal is to get a job abroad in the EU, and I want to start building experience but I don't really know what to do!
For general career advice, I highly recommend reading So Good They Can't Ignore You.
Email me at hello@taylor.town and I'll mail you a copy.
> Are certifications useful for software engineers? Should I get certified?
From what I've seen, certifications seem to get people stuck in a trap of lower-paid IT/DevOps positions.
> I don't have much side projects
My side-projects are generally what caused my career to get better. For example, I got a job at an aerospace facility because I built a gardening robot.
Side-projects shouldn't be your Plan A, but if you're looking to improve your career, you should definitely tinker if you have time and energy!
I'm an Iraqi citizen, working remotely for a US-based pre-seed startup, I found the job through my connections and it was my second ever job after getting my BSc in CS degree. My first job was a tutoring job not software engineering.
My current CV is not really interesting, I have 2 jobs under the experience section, one is not even related to software development! I don't have much side projects to being with, I lately started doing FrontendMentor challenges and sharing them on my GitHub account.
My long term goal is to get a job abroad in the EU, and I want to start building experience but I don't really know what to do!
Are certifications useful for software engineers? Should I get certified?
I am open for ideas.
Thanks!