How to land your first DevOps job. Practical advice based on my own experience.
Finding your first DevOps job is usually a difficult task.
Most of the companies are searching for people with 2–3 years of experience in DevOps engineering. When you finally find an open junior DevOps position and apply for it, you realize that the competition is very high. This is why you need to find a way to stand out from the crowd and catch recruiters attention.
In this article, I’ll provide you with practical advice on how to improve your chances to make HR notice your resume and LinkedIn account.
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The first thing I want to say is that experience is very important in DevOps. However, passion and the ability to learn, adapt, and think critically are more important.
And these are exactly the skills you need to expose to your potential employer.
Here are the steps I suggest you complete in order to improve your chances of getting the first DevOps job:
- Understand the core concepts of DevOps.
- Create a good resume.
- Create a good LinkedIn account.
- Build an impressive DevOps project portfolio.
