The Skip Podcast Graduating Into Uncertainty? How to Actually Land Your First Tech Job
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Jul 9, 2025 Discover the essential early-career playbook that graduates often wish they had. Learn why your first job should be a sprint, not a stroll, and how to identify roles that foster your growth. Internships take precedence over mere degrees, while storytelling plays a crucial role in job hunting. Embrace short-term positions as stepping stones to success, and recognize the importance of aligning values with your workplace. Finally, find out how to network authentically and take calculated risks for a thriving career.
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Tell Your Boss You Have Bandwidth
- Do tell your boss when you finish tasks faster and ask for more work or feedback.
- Request additional responsibility rather than quietly reallocating time to side projects.
Early Career Is The Prime Risk Window
- Early career is the best time to take substantive risks because you have less to lose.
- Seek roles with visible responsibility at growing companies even if pay is lower.
Choose Boss Over Brand
- Choose your boss and the role's learning path over the company's logo.
- Prefer smaller, growing teams that will notice your work and give you bigger problems.