#279 - Recruiter Exposes the Truth About Junior Developer Jobs

Develop Yourself

Just give up?
Everyone says no one’s hiring junior developers anymore — but is that actually true?
In this episode, I sit down with recruiter David Roberts to uncover what’s really happening in the job market, why most applicants are getting filtered out, and what you can do differently to land your first role.
We break down the biggest myths about entry-level tech jobs, how recruiters actually think, and the skills that make you stand out in 2025.
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1. Welcome & Inner Circle Invite (00:00:00)

2. Meet David Roberts and Market Setup (00:00:50)

3. Then vs Now: How the Market Changed (00:02:12)

4. Flooded Job Posts and Hidden Filters (00:04:20)

5. Get Off Job Boards: Be Your Own Recruiter (00:06:42)

6. Networking Over “Easy Apply” (00:08:40)

7. Do Resumes Still Matter? (00:09:56)

8. How to Build a Resume That Sells (00:12:15)

9. Portfolio Projects: Proof vs Polish (00:15:06)

10. What Hiring Managers Actually Look For (00:17:30)

11. Proactivity Beats Perfection (00:19:05)

12. Hiring Seasons: Why December Works (00:21:00)

13. Tech Stacks, Trends, and AI Hype (00:23:05)

14. Skills Don’t Win—Productivity Does (00:25:20)

15. Market Forecast: Smaller Teams, More Startups (00:27:04)

16. Don’t Wait for Headlines—Move Now (00:29:05)

17. Hot Takes: Open-to-Work, Easy Apply, ATS (00:31:10)

18. Multi-Page Resumes and AI Screeners (00:34:20)

19. Where to Find David & Closing CTA (00:36:20)