raven slate
I have 4 yoe as a front end web dev but my company uses an in-house framework that's not React.js. I want to transition to a React job but Ive been getting a few rejections simply because of my lack of professional experience in react.
Should I consider taking a lesser paying role in React just so I could get my feet wet?
wind robin
Could just try getting your feet wet right now while searching for a decent paying job
umbral wing
Just do a single react project you can put on your resume
glass robin
it could make sense if you're already being paid top of market. if not, just get a higher paying role in React
maybe this is crazy especially since i haven't used a lot of other frameworks, but i feel like you could just pass/fail a potential hire by asking them to explain when you would use { ...instance, myProp: 123 } vs instance.myProp = 123. everything else you could just figure out on the job
raven slate
Just do a single react project you can put on your resume
i'm doing small projects here and there but i'm getting rejected on the HR screen because I don't have "professional experience in react" (confirmed with two recruiters)
raven slate
it could make sense if you're already being paid top of market. if not, just get...
sorry could you clarify? I'm trying to see if I should pick a lower paying job to get some experience in react so how could I "get a higher paying role in React"?
glass robin
you don't want to work at a company that's going to pay you less just because you don't know the tech stack
if you're really want to open up your options try branching into full stack at your current company. that way you can try applying to full stack react in addition to pure front end
tech stacks are continually changing. in 10 yrs maybe react won't be popular anymore
raven slate
you don't want to work at a company that's going to pay you less just because yo...
ah gotcha i see what you're saying. I was thinking more of applying to entry/jr positions even though I have 4 years experience and would be considered mid.
raven slate
tech stacks are continually changing. in 10 yrs maybe react won't be popular any...
this is true, but react is so dominant in web development at the moment that nearly every positing is react tech stack. I'm currently working as a Web Component/LitHTML frontend engineer and I really just want to get back on react
glass robin
Is there something stopping you from learning it?
raven slate
Is there something stopping you from learning it?
I know how to use it and I'm working on small projects with it. But companies value professional experience over side projects
jolly sandal