How to apply for the first job ever as a developer?

• Do you recommend any type of curriculum to apply for the first job ever as a developer?
• How would you do it?
• What would you put and write on your CV (if you had no experience)?
• Is Europass outdated? Should I create a specific developer CV?

• Do you recommend any type of curriculum to apply for the first job ever as a developer?
  This one should be pretty straightforward: it's written on the job title and description. You wouldn't want to apply as Frontend Developer when your proficiency is doing ML stuff for example.
• How would you do it?
  Send your resume from the career page? Send a message through linkedin to the recruiter?
• What would you put and write on your CV (if you had no experience)?
  Get more experience first. At least make some projects that is actually used by someone. Or win some competitions like hackathons/competitive programming/etc.
• Is Europass outdated? Should I create a specific developer CV?
  Haven't used the web sorry. Generally speaking I think applying from linkedin is the best for me so far

Life 101 said:

Hey, y'all!
Hope you're all okay in those weird times.

Quick question for programmers:

• Do you recommend any type of curriculum to apply for the first job ever as a developer?
• How would you do it?
• What would you put and write on your CV (if you had no experience)?
• Is Europass outdated? Should I create a specific developer CV?

There is a job that seems really interesting in my area.
I don't know exactly how to apply for it, I'm a little bit afraid of being completely shitty at the interview if I'll even get one.

Any tips are welcome!

Best Regards.

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1. I don't think the "type" of curriculum matters too much at this stage, but there are some key points to have into consideration: Most important do not make you CV too long I would say not longer than 2 pages. Please don't lie, exaggerate or make they think about something you are not, be honest. Show enthusiasm, curiosity and willingness to learn new things (this is what they look on people with no experience).
2. Please check point #1.
3. I will try to showcase some personal/side projects, code samples (a link to your GitHub profile is very important). A link to some video or blog where you explain your though process for some project you have developed yourself. Show that you know how to use Git and other collaboration tools, show soft skills and empathy towards other people.
4. Try to be yourself, do not follow what others do and you will stick out from the crowd.