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CV Smackdown

CV Smackdown: Simple Elegance or Creative Chaos? 🚀 The Battle of Resumes: Which Style Wins? 🤔 Personal Intro Hi, glad you’re back again! In today’s post, we’re diving into a CV showdown—Simple Elegance versus Creative Chaos! I wanted to share my thoughts because I believe many people might be puzzled about how tech recruitment operates. Trust me, I’ve stumbled through this process myself and encountered a fair share of Mario banana peels 🍌. As a junior dev currently searching for my first job, I’ve wrestled with questions about how to layout my CV effectively. What should I include? What should I leave out? We’ll explore that together. I’ve tried both styles, which will help guide this discussion.

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | 9 minutes Read

Job Search Reflections

Job Search Reflections Hi again everyone! 🌟 I hope you’re all doing well. I’m back to share more about my job search journey and give you some insights into what’s been happening. On a personal note, the job hunt has been a challenge. As a junior developer without a degree, it often feels like I’m climbing an uphill battle. I’ve dedicated so much time to learning, building projects, and applying for jobs, but feedback from companies is hard to come by. Sometimes it feels like I’m just shouting into the void. Wouldn’t it be great if companies could send a little note saying, “Hey, here’s what you can work on to improve”? I know it’s not realistic for every application since recruiters have hundreds or even thousands to review, but even a bit of guidance would help so much.

Friday, December 13, 2024 | 4 minutes Read

My New Cloud Application Journey

Back to Blogging – And Building Big Things 🚀 Hey everyone! It’s been a long while since my last (and, yeah, first-ever) post. Turns out, writing blog posts takes a back seat when you’re knee-deep in learning, coding, and wrestling with life. But hey, I’m back now, and I’ve got a lot to share! Spoiler alert: this post is packed with Java, Spring Boot, personal struggles, job-hunt woes, and the journey of building something cool from scratch. So buckle up!

Monday, December 2, 2024 | 6 minutes Read

First Post

Greetings Web! Welcome to my portfolio. #HIRE ME!!!!! Hi, my name is Pedro Colaço, and I’m starting my journey as a developer, looking for a job! I’m making projects and trying to find my way through the IT world. Also, this is my first public website! As this is my first post, I will talk a little bit about myself so you can get to know me better and understand what I’m doing regarding my career and projects.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 2 minutes Read