Aside from PHP itself, the headline drew my attention:
> 2020 was a good year to be an entry-level candidate for technology jobs
Not sure what's others' experience here, but from what I hear in various markets (mostly within EU) is that fresh grads generally struggle this year, no matter the technology.
Companies put hiring on hold and if they resume it's primarily for more critical roles (read: senior positions); it's harder to get a job or even internship as a junior developer.
Depends what area companies operate in, but where I work (https://blend.com) we're doubling the team again this year and are starting to hire new grads again. Data point of one obviously.
I assume this quote is US centric, so yes right now there is probably a substantial difference between US and EU in the demand for entry-level developer jobs (that pay a decent wage).
Junior roles are really cheap, and the quality of what many people are achieving continues increasing. I think it has to do with the by dance of self/directed learning resources and improvements in boot camps and other programs.
My experience has been fairly matched towards yours, I'm a recent Computer Science graduate who's been told a fair number of times that a lot of places just aren't sure if they want to be hiring at the moment.
> 2020 was a good year to be an entry-level candidate for technology jobs
Not sure what's others' experience here, but from what I hear in various markets (mostly within EU) is that fresh grads generally struggle this year, no matter the technology.
Companies put hiring on hold and if they resume it's primarily for more critical roles (read: senior positions); it's harder to get a job or even internship as a junior developer.
Am I in some kind of negative bubble?