[mattm]

"I've actually been more on the other side of the job hunt i.e. finding people to hire. The problem there is that the good/quality coders are just impossible to find."

What can I do to stand out as a quality coder when I'm applying? I'm probably not the best on selling myself properly but I think I'm a good coder (and have had very satisfied clients/employers).

[chime]

Problem isn't what makes you stand out. Problem is where are you? How do I even find you? How do you find me? There are over 10k jobs on Monster for people with experience in LAMP in my area. Are you really going to apply to all of them?