I am graduating Apr/May 2019 and I wonder when should I start my job search? I mainly work on frontend technologies with two internships being in the Front End Domain, but I have worked with Node in my side projects. I hear this advice of "apply early", but I guess that just applies to big companies. So what would be a good time to apply for jobs in startups for frontend roles so that it is not too early neither too late?
Hopefully as a co-founder of a startup I can shed some light.
Start ups tend to move a lot faster than larger companies, so there's no need to start applying a year in advanced. I'd say within a month would be too late, maybe two months. Just because they may have already filled the position and it could take a while to setup meetings/coding tests etc.
You're definitely not in a rush. I would probably suggest start looking this side of christmas then start to go for the startups just after christmas. There's no definitive times or dates that you should apply between though. It's mainly about you, and your process of just continually looking until you find the one you want/feel good about. At the very earliest I wouldn't start until september. You also have to take into account the processes of job applications and it can take up a decent chunk of your time, so if you spread it out in good time then it won't negatively impact your studies.
Few tips for the process and interview though: