even when I was still at #PyConUS, #Monsterdon was on my mind

(no, 'crites' was not valid under the dictionary at play in this game of Bananagrams, I did it for the post)

Prompted by a conversation I had on here earlier and recently IRL at #PyConUS and at DjangoCon Europe.

I wanted to share some tips I give to junior developers.

✅ Look local first.
Easier to land, and you get mentored in person. Chase remote later.

✅ Be tech agnostic.
Two years with a stack you don't love beats another year of no offers.

✅ Reverse engineer your job search. Target companies that already employ juniors and reach out direct.

Full how-to video https://youtu.be/4MQNaXdnZbU

RE: https://mastodon.social/@bagder/116680797364531608

Every #OpenSource project is experiencing approximately this volume. During #PyConUS I shared that the Python Security Response Team is experiencing 4X the number of reports and advisories compared to last year, graph included in reply.

Some news I'm excited to finally share...

@foxleytalent is SPONSORING DjangoCon US again this year.

That's 4 years running now. 🦄🦊🇺🇲

To go with this announcement, I've written a blog post about why I keep sponsoring and attending conferences.

https://foxleytalent.com/blog/sponsoring-djangocon/

#Python #Django #DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #DjangoCommunity #PythonRecruiter #DjangoRecruiter #PyConUS #PythonCommunity

May Status Update: May was dominated by #PyConUS, where the BeeWare team ran another successful sprint, resulting in a number of improvements - many from first time contributors.

https://beeware.org/news/buzz/2026/may-2026-status-update/

RE: https://social.treehouse.systems/@whitequark/116661754452295165

Hey, anyone at my After GitHub #PyConUS open space?

It's the missing piece.