I am a web developer with approximately 2 years of experience in PHP, and I have been working with PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript in my current job in the United Kingdom for nearly 8 months. I also have experience working as a freelance web developer, specializing in front-end development with technologies such as Bootstrap and have developed some WordPress plugins, including 6 plugins on WordPress.org with around 10,000 active installs.

I have noticed that many job postings on LinkedIn and Indeed for Laravel or other specific frameworks require a certain number of years of experience in that particular framework. While I do not have direct experience with these specific frameworks, I am eager to learn and adapt as needed.

I am curious to hear from others in the industry if companies are truly not willing to train or consider someone who has experience in related technologies, such as myself, for a Laravel job. Or, is this just a case of recruiters setting rigid requirements in order to simplify the candidate selection process?

If any of you have encountered this issue before, I would greatly appreciate your advice and insights on how to overcome it. Specifically, how can I make my application stand out and demonstrate my potential for success in Laravel development, even without the exact number of years of experience in this specific framework?

Thank you for taking the time to read my post and offer any advice you may have.

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