Hello NLders, pls lets share our experience as webdesigners/programmers on how we got our first contract job, the challenges and steps to get contracts in nigeria.I believe this serve as a motivation to newbies in the house.My first job was a school where i served, it was challenging because i didnt knw anything about programming.So i gave them a basic design n i got a less pay.

people love to see what you have done, they want to be sure you are capable of handling their project, sometimes you have to design a prototype for them. read more on software projects management, and also software development life cycle (SDLC), you must be capable of delivery the job on the stated time, etc.

@mj Thats a good one but didnt state how you got your first job, and the stress involved. The reason i'm particular about the first job is, you go to a client trying to convince them without any previous works to show for.Then it becomes challenging and when you finally have it, you begin to wonder if you can deliver on the agreed time.