And even enjoy the process!
At 17, I picked a college major based on my lofty dream - To work for L’Oreal as a cosmetics chemist. I spent the next 5 years sacrificing social life and sleep to finish a degree in chemical engineering. To be honest, I hated it. But at least I’d have a stable career!
Or so I thought. Over the next 3 years, I was laid off twice. That most certainly wasn’t in my 5 year plan. Not only that, I hated working in manufacturing. I hated working shift hours, despite being salaried, and feeling bored with what I was tasked to solve. I felt creatively drained.
In late 2019, when I was laid off the 2nd time, I decided that ENOUGH WAS ENOUGH. Why spend more than 30% of my day doing something that brings me no joy? By then, I enjoyed dabbling in coding and networking in the tech community enough that I knew software engineering was the right path for me.
During the height of the pandemic, I poured all my time into coding. I spent many late nights wondering if I’m doing enough and if I was even good enough to get hired, especially in the shaky economy. I figured out how to stand out among the thousands of entry-level developers and learned to deal with rejection after rejection.
I was shocked. 10 months of pure hard work with no CS degree or coding bootcamp certificate. AND I didn't get the job by applying online or referrals (my manager found me on LinkedIn). Hard to believe right? But the one thing I’ve learned for sure is that it’s truly never too late to start over.
So what does that mean for you?
The path into tech isn’t always linear!
- There were no career coaches who went down the self-taught route to become software engineers (they are usually recruiters or consultants with work experiences as SWEs)
- All the blog, LinkedIn, and Instagram posts on advice were the same. Nothing that really helps someone change careers the self-taught way!
- No one else was talking about how to land a job without applying online or referrals. I managed to crack that by experimenting on my own
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Showcase your coding skills, problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and creativity. Learn how to craft compelling narratives around your projects that resonate with hiring managers.
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Discover what recruiters and hiring managers look for, especially when changing careers. Learn how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and resume that best explains why you want to break into tech.
Understand how to weave your unique experiences into your responses, making you memorable to recruiters.
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We take our program seriously, but you have to show that you did ALL the work first.
You have come this far with learning to code, but deep down you know it’s time to go to the next level.
You’re ready to break into tech without the frustration from rejections.
Now it’s time to make the decision. To either stay where you are or take the necessary steps to get to land a developer job the self-taught way.
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