Landing Your First Role in PHP

Almost 80% of websites utilise PHP to help make their page content more dynamic. From beginners to experts, everyone can benefit from learning and embracing PHP. PHP developers are instrumental in creating, testing and deploying innovative web applications Working alongside HTML and CSS, PHP Developers are in as much demand than ever! But if you’re wondering how to get stuck into the world of web development, here are some tips from our Technology Recruitment Consultant Sam Such that might help you out…

Make an eye-catching CV

Making your CV stand out to employers is easier than you might think! If you have experience with PHP on projects, stating the frameworks you have worked with can really help recruiters and employers get an understanding of your skills. Mentioning you have worked with frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony and Zend (to name a few!) show you have a good understanding of when to use different PHP tools.

If you have commercial experience working with PHP, mentioning your experience on your CV is essential. Writing down where you worked and for how long is another useful tool employers use. Explaining the projects you have worked on, alongside with what tech you used, can really help your CV stand out. 

We have some extra CV tips you can take a look at here!

First impressions count!

Another useful trick that will help you land your first role in PHP is to present yourself in a confident and personable manner. Being able to engage confidently with employers during the interview process will help you stand out. Employers will see this and realise how well you could fit into the team and its culture.

Hone your skills

After studying PHP, turning what you have learned into physical experience can really help you land a job. If you’ve just graduated university, college or completed your training courses then it is a good idea to build out your portfolio. If you haven’t had chance to work commercially yet with PHP, demonstrating your abilities by building your own website or portfolio will help you stand out from the crowd. Showing off your skills on GitHub or creating yourself a website to brand yourself will show an employer just what you can do.

Get connected!

The final tip that can help you find your first job within PHP development is to build out your network. Getting to know people within the industry you want to work in, can really help you get your foot into the door. Getting familiar with people and companies within the industry can help you develop your personal network.

LinkedIn is a great resource for this - read up on how to get the most out of it here!

If you have any additional question or want to find out how we can help you enter the world of PHP development, feel free to drop me an email at [email protected].