Myths And Mistakes Coding Job Seekers Do!

Here are the 5 mistakes and 5 myths that coding job hunters often end up doing!

Large number of people are pursuing computer programmer as career over the years. Computer software is a fastest growing industry, changes are made every other day. If you are already working in software industry or planning to upscale your skillset, you need to be aware of five myths and five mistakes about programming.



Myths

1. You need to be special to be a developer

People often have this misconception, they think they need to be someone special to be a programmer, programmers are born with calculator brains etc. But in fact, developers are just ordinary people with a passion for coding. As in any work, your talent gets you only up to one certain level but passion can get you tremendous amount of success. Learning how to code is not a rocket science, it’s simple form of communication between developer and computer. It’s like writing the instructions manual in special language.

2. A computer science degree

Most people think that they need a college degree to become a programmer. In fact there are so many best programmers in the world who never went to college. We have a great developers who are just 10-12 year old. There are number of online learning platforms which can help you to learn programming. There is renowned codeacademy, coursera etc tried and tested options.

3. Mathematical skills

Another misconception is you need to be math genius to become a develop. Well, yo don't necessarily need to know how to approximate definite integral using parabolic variable. All you need is basic algebra, logic and strong problem solving skill set and more than anything else, patience. There are number of plugins and libraries available that can help you in running calculations.

4. Learn the best programming language


Well, there is no best language. No computer language is or can be better than the other. All are important. It’s just like French is not better than Spanish. Both are spoken and used in different countries. You need to master the multiple programming languages for sure. You can always start from fundamental until you get to that level. In fact, languages that have lot of foundation al level should be your focus in the beginning.

5. It’s too late

Some people think that they have grown old and it’s too late to them to learn programming. Well, as a matter of fact, it’s never too late to learn how to code. Boot camps is a great concept for students of all ages. Boot camps have been a great success. You can always attend one of them or you can join the online program to learn to code. Most online courses are offered for free.

Mistakes

1. Graduation is beginning

You may think graduation of basic understanding is beginning. You get solid understanding of basic programming terms and concepts but it’s totally misconception if you think it’s just a beginning. Well, it’s totally wrong. Most of boot camp alumni would like to believe the opposite. They believe that the graduation is just the end of their journey.

2. Job will come after you


Web developers think, their demand is high, java developers would like to believe everyone’s looking for them. Most boot camps have great resources to gain employment but that doesn't mean you can sit and wait for the job to come looking for you. While you are waiting, other graduates are filling in your spot. It is very important that you seek for a job all by yourself. Success does not come without some efforts.

3. Not networking

The best way to get the job is though network of friends. most people go wrong here. Boot camp is the best place to network with people sharing same passion and knowledge. It is very important that you network with people at boot camps or at college. Remember these are the people who might offer you a job or recommend you for a job in future.

4. Not refining skills

By the end of the journey of learning how to code, you learn lot of skills but that doesn't mean the learning process is complete, in fact, it just started. When you learn French and not practice it in daily life, you are supposed to forget it over time. To prevent this from happening, it is very important that you practice your skills to refine them.

5. Not preparing for interviews

Many programmers have proper knowledge, training but they lack at interview skills. You should think of the interview as the muscle of everything. It’s a key point because that’s the first impression about your skills. You must practice common programming tests that interviewers give. The technical interviews are lot different than the other job interviews. You might get a coding challenge in interviews that you are expected to solve overnight. There are many online tools available that can train for an interview.

Courtesy-efytimes