--- title: "Discussion on \"From Self-taught to getting my first Job as a Software Developer on LinkedIn.\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"From Self-taught to getting my first Job as a Software Developer on LinkedIn.\". About 2 months ago, I started a new position as a software engineer.\nI've always seen posts of people on LinkedIn who shared that they got a job on LinkedIn, hoping that one day, I will be doing so too.\nMy prayer was answered, and I got my first Tech..." url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [From Self-taught to getting my first Job as a Software Developer on LinkedIn.](https://afeez1131.hashnode.dev/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) About 2 months ago, I started a new position as a software engineer. I've always seen posts of people on LinkedIn who shared that they got a job on LinkedIn, hoping that one day, I will be doing so too. My prayer was answered, and I got my first Tech... Jul 19, 2022 · 6 min read · afeez1131.hashnode.dev Read the article - [#django](https://hashnode.com/tag/django) - [#developer](https://hashnode.com/tag/developer) - [#web-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/web-development) - [#jobs](https://hashnode.com/tag/jobs) ## Written by [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) @afeez1131 · Nigeria [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) Django Backend Engineer A Django Backend Engineer, seasoned and simmered over 2 years, crafting digital solutions that blend innovation and efficiency. ## Responses 27 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Cess](https://hashnode.com/@Cesscode) [Aug 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62f42faf2e865683123dddfb) Thanks for sharing... Congrats [Eniola Bakare](https://hashnode.com/@EniolaBakare) [Aug 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62e8ddaa8f1d6b034555208d) Thank you Lawal, This is an amazing piece. [Timo Heman](https://hashnode.com/@timotech) [Jul 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62df9a158730728f62e8d7ea) This is really amazing Lawal! Some many interesting tips here. Thanks for sharing. [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62df9a158730728f62e8d7ea#reply-62dfe9db790e138f3d399811) Thanks for taking the time to read. [Mohd Jibly](https://hashnode.com/@Avicena) [Jul 24, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62dd269c0da9857574b234de) Congrats bro Afeez....thanks for the sharing :) [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62dd269c0da9857574b234de#reply-62dfe9c9790e138f3d399809) Thanks for reading... [Benjamin Semah](https://hashnode.com/@benjaminSemah) [Jul 24, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62dd25810da9857574b23492) Thumbs up Lawal for sharing your story. Congratulations and best wishes. [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62dd25810da9857574b23492#reply-62dfe9bc8730728f62e8e6a4) Thank you [WISDOM A KWABENA](https://hashnode.com/@wisdak) [Jul 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62dc132bb12ca5754f6a4317) full of inspirations//////congrats [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62dc132bb12ca5754f6a4317#reply-62dfe9b28730728f62e8e69a) Glad you found it worthy. [The Overaged Developer](https://hashnode.com/@TheOveragedDeveloper) [Jul 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62db850238759e6b49829417) Congratulations, [Lawal](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131)! Thank you for taking the time to share these tips. Much appreciated. [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62db850238759e6b49829417#reply-62dfe9a58730728f62e8e68d) Thanks for taking the time to read [The Overaged Developer](https://hashnode.com/@TheOveragedDeveloper) [Patrick Okafor](https://hashnode.com/@writesByPatrick) [Jul 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d9c0d4e3738c59b0b795f2) Amazing!!!! [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d9c0d4e3738c59b0b795f2#reply-62db9eabcf7a8a6d54f066b9) Thanks [Hillary Osei](https://hashnode.com/@hillaryosei) [Jul 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d9ad6459f0dc59d51f0fc0) Congratulations! 🎉 [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d9ad6459f0dc59d51f0fc0#reply-62db9e9fcf7a8a6d54f066b2) Thank you [ADEOYE Adefemi](https://hashnode.com/@opeolluwa) [Jul 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d98f51e3738c59b0b78daf) A brilliant one you've got there Afeez [ADEOYE Adefemi](https://hashnode.com/@opeolluwa) [Jul 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d98f51e3738c59b0b78daf#reply-62d98f7759f0dc59d51f0b09) Mind if I connect with you on LinkedIn [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d98f51e3738c59b0b78daf#reply-62db9e9838759e6b49829982) Thanks, please do [ADEOYE Adefemi](https://hashnode.com/@opeolluwa) [Soliu Abdulrahmon](https://hashnode.com/@AbdurRahmaan) [Jul 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d98649e3738c59b0b78bc6) Great work boss, I really like your enthusiasm and perseverance. Hope to work on myself too [Darren](https://hashnode.com/@IronDad) [Jul 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d8c9503df6e54ab8e5d383) Way to go Lawal. I love seeing success stories! [Idris Olubisi](https://hashnode.com/@olanetsoft) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d73fe13060d03288d9f5ac) Congratulations [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 20, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d73fe13060d03288d9f5ac#reply-62d8370aca829b4aca567370) Thank you [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 22, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d73fe13060d03288d9f5ac#reply-62da6cc5e3b09e67488849da) Thank you [Olubisi Idris Ayinde](https://hashnode.com/@olanetsoft) [Bea PC](https://hashnode.com/@BeaPC) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d736e23060d03288d9f4c0) Frist congratulations Lawal and thank you for sharing your history , I desire much prosperity for you in this new cicle! [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 20, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d736e23060d03288d9f4c0#reply-62d83700ca829b4aca56736c) Thank you for the kind words. [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 22, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d736e23060d03288d9f4c0#reply-62da6cd4e3738c59b0b7b021) Thank you [Bea Candido](https://hashnode.com/@BeaPC) [Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d71e00d3af5e3713d61658) Thanks for sharing your experiences [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131), it's nice learning from them! [Amara, God's Babygirl](https://hashnode.com/@amarafinbarrs) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d70d9b3060d03288d9f068) Amazing and very inspiring 👏 [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d70d9b3060d03288d9f068#reply-62d711b33060d03288d9f0e1) Thank you for reading. 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[Gloire Chabu](https://hashnode.com/@Oreoyona) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d6cb97d3af5e3713d60746) Thanks for sharing this wonderful story of perseverance. I will start from now on, to better work on my projects and not rely solely on YT and other popular projects. [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d6cb97d3af5e3713d60746#reply-62d6d73ad3af5e3713d60a24) Glad you gained from it. [Sagor Majomder](https://hashnode.com/@sagormajomder) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d6c476d3af5e3713d605d0) Congratulations sir. This post is so helpful for me. 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Thank you for sharing your story 🙂 [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d6a8b73060d03288d9dc1b#reply-62d6a9e73060d03288d9dc86) Thanks for reading. Definitely [Wale Ayinla](https://hashnode.com/@Lawale) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d6a5d63060d03288d9db70) Congratulations [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d6a5d63060d03288d9db70#reply-62d6a87bd3af5e3713d5fefb) Thank you [Oladetoun Gbemisola](https://hashnode.com/@OladetounGee) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d6a5883060d03288d9db49) Congratulations Afeez, thank you for sharing your story🤗🤗 [Lawal Afeez](https://hashnode.com/@afeez1131) [Jul 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-self-taught-to-getting-my-first-job-as-a-software-developer-on-linkedin/62d666153060d03288d9ca85/comment/62d6a5883060d03288d9db49#reply-62d6a872d3af5e3713d5fef3) Thank you for taking the time to read it.