Discussion on "You might undersell yourself by giving yourself the wrong title"

Oliver Jumpertz · 2021-07-23T09:39:25.037Z

Did you know that calling yourself something like "Junior JavaScript Developer" on your CV and socials is one of the worst things you can do for your career? It immediately strips away a lot of your credibility and can often even close some doors. W...

What if I say "I'm a self-taught developer". Will it be good practice as I have just started building Django projects and know its basics so can't say "I am a Django developer or Python developer".

You are a software developer specializing in full-stack development with Django or something like this. Don't artificially limit your opportunities by stating too exactly what you are. ☺️

Oliver Jumpertz Yes, that was helpful. So, should I use the phrase I am a self-taught developer in my resume and interview.

Because, I have completed my graduation in Electrical engineering, and recently switched to programming stuff. I have learnt everything by myself. The above phrase will give an overall idea about my learning.

Sorry for asking too many things but actually I have a TCS interview next week and am confused about what to tell them and what to not.

Thank you for your help.🌻

Really helpful 👏💯

Glad you like it, Pavandeep! 💛🙏🏻

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You might undersell yourself by giving yourself the wrong title

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