You learned the tech.
Now get hired.
Not articles to browse, a playbook to work through: resume to first 90 days. Pick where you are and follow your track.
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The playbook
What this covers, and what it can’t
The full arc: getting the interview, getting through it, and growing once you’re in, with honest, specific guidance instead of platitudes. It’s built to maximise your preparation and your odds. What it can’t do is guarantee an offer, hiring also comes down to timing, the market, and fit. Treat it as the most complete prep we can give you, not a promise.
Get the interview
Land it
What to actually build: the portfolio that gets juniors hired
The foundation · what to build12 min read
The resume that gets a no-experience candidate an interview
Resume teardown12 min read
The motivation letter, for people who think they're pointless
Letter teardown · Europe10 min read
How to actually get interviews (the part after the resume)
Job search strategy11 min read
Your LinkedIn and GitHub are half the first impression
Online presence10 min read
Explaining a career gap without losing the room
The gap question8 min read
Applying for tech roles in Europe as an international candidate
International · Europe11 min read
Do certifications actually matter? An honest answer
Certifications · straight talk9 min read
How long this really takes (and surviving the search)
Reality check · the long game8 min read
Survive the questions that filter people out
Nail the interview
What an interview process actually looks like
The process · what to expect10 min read
"Tell me about yourself", rebuilt from scratch
Interview answer teardown11 min read
When they say "you have no experience"
Hard question · played out loud9 min read
Turn the projects you built into interview-proof experience
The bridge · skill → story10 min read
The technical round: live coding, take-homes, and practical tests
The technical round12 min read
Behavioral questions without the cringe
Behavioral interview10 min read
Talking about money without panicking
Salary & negotiation11 min read
After the interview: the wait, the no, and what to do with both
After the interview8 min read
Talking about AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT) without it backfiring
2026 reality · AI tools8 min read
Keep the job and get to the next level
Grow in it
The first 90 days: how to not get quietly written off
On the job · the first quarter10 min read
Getting visible at work without becoming the annoying one
Growth · the unwritten rules8 min read
The skill that decides your career isn't technical
On the job · the real differentiator11 min read
How to not get stuck at the same level (and salary)
Growth · leveling up11 min read
Staying composed when things don't go your way
On the job · composure10 min read
Writing that makes you look like you know what you're doing
Communication · in writing10 min read
Speaking up in meetings and not dreading demos
Communication · out loud9 min read
Working with your manager (not just for them)
Growth · managing up10 min read
Difficult conversations: saying no, pushing back, raising issues
Communication · hard talks10 min read
Read it free. Then practise it for real.
These guides are free because getting people hired is the whole point. When you’re ready to rehearse, the platform has the live tools: AI mock interviews and portfolio-grade capstone projects you can actually talk about.
This is general, educational career guidance, not legal, financial, immigration, or professional advice. Examples are illustrative and simplified. Norms vary widely by country, company, role, and over time, so always verify what applies to your own situation. Nothing here guarantees an interview, an offer, or any particular outcome.