I've had a very tough time finding my first position as a junior dev
The hiring landscape for software engineers/developers is a mess for the past year or so. You shouldn't internalize the experience, most likely you are just unlucky.
A few things to consider for finding a job:
- Utilize your connections, a lot of hiring still happens through connections. If you have attended a university/college/bootcamp reach out to your professors and check if they can refer you to any positions.
- Make sure your CV can be parsed by tools. Try uploading your CV on open resume, if it's not parsed correctly you might want to update it.
- Create a portfolii website, it's a great way to illustrate your skills. Also, others here can check it out and offer advice.
- Update your LinkedIn profile, make sure to check that open for recruiters thingy.
If you want to learn more about react I am happy to have a chat with you (no fee), feel free to DM me.
I would give myself a solid 4.2/5 on python.
I wouldn't give myself a 5/5 since I would consider that an attainable level of expertise, with maybe a few expections around the globe. IMO the fun part of being really good at something is that you understand there still is to learn ❤️