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3 Post author: Coscott 11 February 2014 06:08PM

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Comment author: pewpewlasergun 12 February 2014 02:10:36AM 5 points [-]

Does anyone have advice for getting an entry level software-development job? I'm finding a lot seem to want several years of experience, or a degree, while I'm self taught.

Comment author: maia 12 February 2014 08:16:25PM 1 point [-]

If you have the skills to do software interviews well, the hardest part will be getting past resume screening. If you can, try to use personal connections to bypass that step and get interviews. Then your skills will speak for themselves.