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EMPLOYERS ASSESS WHETHER YOU CAN DO THE WORK, NOT WHAT YOU HAVE STUDIED
Two or three finished projects that solve real problems outweigh any number of courses. Tutorial projects evidence following instructions, which everyone can do.
REFERRALS PRODUCE MORE OUTCOMES THAN APPLICATIONS
They bypass screening and carry credibility, and they come from being visibly useful in communities over time rather than from asking strangers for jobs.
IN INTERVIEWS, HOW YOU HANDLE NOT KNOWING IS THE MAIN ASSESSMENT
Say what you are thinking, state what you would try, and ask. Silence and confident guessing both fail; small errors and needing hints are forgiven.
RELIABILITY AND COMMUNICATION OUTWEIGH TECHNICAL ABILITY BEYOND A POINT
Teams tolerate modest skill far better than unreliability, and communication is the most common ceiling on technical careers.
WORK NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT DOES NOT COUNT
Record what you did and what changed as a result, as you go — recollection at review time is poor and understated.
FOR REMOTE WORK, SETTLE HOW YOU WILL BE PAID BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE
A good rate you cannot receive is not a good rate, and foreign income is generally still taxable where you live.
PRICE CONTRACTING TO COVER LEAVE, ILLNESS, GAPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS — A RATE MATCHING A SALARY IS A PAY CUT
