Welcome to my blog series documenting my journey from unemployment to securing a new job in the tech industry. This series provides a day-by-day account of my experiences, strategies, and progress as I navigate the job market and enhance my skills.
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- Setting the stage
- Initial plans and goals
- First steps taken
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- Creating the Nejo JSON Viewer library
- Setting up the development environment
- Initial job market research
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Chapter 3: Polishing Projects and Expanding the Portfolio
- Updating personal website and online presence
- Improving existing projects
- Developing new showcase items
- Beginning the interview process
- Updated nejo-json-viewer with new Storybook build
- Conceptualized and began development of Devblog-AI
- Created a functional UI using v0.dev and ui.shadcn.com
- Developed backend with ChatGPT and Claude integration using Hiroki
- Set up a monorepo structure with Docker for easy deployment
- Successfully integrated frontend and backend components
This blog series is designed to provide insight into the process of job hunting in the tech industry. It covers various aspects including:
- Project development and improvement
- Building an online presence
- Networking and job searching strategies
- Interview preparation and experiences
Each entry in the series details the steps taken, challenges faced, and lessons learned along the way.
- Navigate through the chapters using the links in the Table of Contents above.
- Each chapter is stored in the
days/directory as a separate Markdown file. - Feel free to explore the chapters in order or jump to specific topics that interest you.
I'll be updating this repository as I continue my journey. Star or watch this repo to stay notified of new chapters and updates.
Thank you for joining me on this journey. I hope my experiences can provide valuable insights for others in similar situations or those looking to understand the job search process in the tech industry.