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title: Getting a Coding Job
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Free Code Camp will help you prepare for a coding job.
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## Here are the facts:
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* There are hundreds of thousands of unfilled coding jobs.
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* Employers and the US government have joined together to promote nontraditional coding programs like Free Code Camp.
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* Full stack JavaScript and Swift are two of the best paying skill sets, and have a ton of job openings.
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* The best proof that you're an employable developer is a portfolio filled with real apps that real people are using.
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You'll still need to develop basic interviewing skills and soft skills (if you've been working a knowledge-worker type job for a few years, you probably already have these).
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<a href='https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/tutorials/cracking-the-coding-interview' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Hackerrank </a> is a great resource to improve your coding skills
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You'll also need to work hard to network with coders in your city. You can do this by joining <a href='https://github.com/FreeCodeCamp/FreeCodeCamp/wiki/LocalGroups-List' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>your city's Local Group</a> and participating in as many events as possible.
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I've found <a href='https://github.com/cassidoo/getting-a-gig' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>this</a> link to be useful. It does a great job of explaining the process.
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## Pro tip:
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Like in any other industry or field, the hardest part is actually getting started. Do not worry too much and take action instead - the results will be mesmerizing.
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