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Hi,

I'm new to this forum and wanted some advise on finding a .Net development job.

Having been an Access developer I have recently moved into .Net development with my present employer and now have around 1 years commercial development experience. However, I am looking to broaden my knowledge in a new role.

How do you guys get these types of job? Do you use jobboards, agencies or mates?

I would really appreciate your response.

Thanks, John

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Quick update for anyone finding this old thread: asked a common question and was right to point toward user groups — that advice still holds. For Oxfordshire there’s an active .NET‑focused meetup (great for meeting local hires, contractors and people who post jobs that never hit big boards). .NET Oxford on Meetup. (meetup.com)

Treat job hunting as three parallel tracks: (1) passive exposure (keep a current LinkedIn profile and set job alerts), (2) active applications (search boards and apply — many .NET roles appear on large sites), and (3) direct networking (meetups, alumni, local agencies). Start with broad alerts on LinkedIn Jobs and local searches on Indeed UK / Oxford listings so you don’t miss local openings. (linkedin.com)

Make your work visible. Employers expect to see code history and readable projects — a small, well‑documented GitHub repo that demonstrates C#, ASP.NET Core (or minimal APIs), EF Core and tests is more persuasive than a long CV line. Public repos and contributors are central to hiring workflows today. GitHub and industry surveys show collaboration tools dominate recruiters’ screening habits. (github.com)

Bring skills up to the modern .NET stack (ASP.NET Core, C#, EF Core, REST APIs, cloud basics like Azure) and use official learning paths to build interviewable projects — add those projects to LinkedIn and your CV. Learn .NET (Microsoft) is a practical starting point. Books and guides (as mentioned) help with structure, but live projects, meetups and a focused GitHub portfolio get interviews faster. (dotnet.microsoft.com)

Summary practical checklist: join the local meetup, set LinkedIn/Indeed alerts, publish 1–2 focused GitHub projects (README + deploy/demo), and reach out to local recruiters with a short, targeted CV that highlights those projects.

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Try finding a Dot Net User Group around your area if there is one and usually they have a site with forums and a jobs posting area. I have seen this on several DNUG sites. You could also just try doing freelance stuff. I know quite a few people that use places like to get jobs. hope that helps

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Thanks, do you know of any for the Oxfordshire area, or where I could find them?

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Try looking at www.ineta.com or (though i find this one quite bad) But that can get you on your way i dont know of any there but it wouldnt hurt to try and find it.

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I know this post is really old, but for anyone who runs across it in a search, I wanted to add that I've just written a book about finding and landing a .net development job. It can tell you what you need to know to get an asp.net development job.

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