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Big question, how do I get a job in programming/coding? I finished my certification for HTML & CSS and have the ability to create websites. I am also a photographer with my own website that serves as a portfolio. I have been trying to get jobs in Web design where I can shoot photos/videos as well. I had a couple of interviews but no call backs. I also have a friend who spent months learning Linux and took a few tests and received a couple of certifications for them. He's also had a handful of interviews, but no takers. I want to get out of warehouse jobs and do something I can at least enjoy while earning a decent amount of money to use for my fastlane endeavors. I make just enough to pay the bills and it's hard to save up for anything fastlane.
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Hi @ActionMonth
I see you are from Texas. I am not very familiar with job market there. Maybe you should move somewhere else like California? What I noticed, it often takes time to get first job - there would be often someone with more experience. My advices or actions would be:
* try to write your own proof of concept for some html framework like bootstrap and put it on github - it will be quick if you have all skills and you will learn when you lack some
* did you tried to call back the interviewers - they might give you some feedback - push for it. Ask "I really would like to start job as a dev, please tell my honestly your feedback regarding our interview" - some will, some don't, but you have to try.
* if you have time, build portfolio - I found the best method for it is to 'copy' interesting websites - you should try to make the website look exactly same as original, but without looking into original code - you can only use inspector to check colors fonts, etc - nothing more. (you know what browser inspector is, right?)
* I would say to focus on webdesign or video editing - not both at the time, but good to have both!
* Certification - I would say nowadays its less and less important - its quite easy to check someones skills
Regarding Linux, will write something later!
Good luck, hope it helps!