I ended up as a tech sourcer/recruiter just under a year ago. Apparently it takes about 3 years to make any money at all, and if it's not for me I'd like a good fallback so I'm not mixing concrete and cleaning up dead rats anymore. Realistically is there any chance I could land a dev job if I self learned for the next 2 years and got pretty good? Feel like that's an easier pivot than say, PM work since development is portfolio based, but that might be closer to my skill set. If I made 120k for the rest of my life I'd be in the top 5 richest people I know so I don't need a high salary. In Seattle area. Any ideas?
Definitely doable and worth it. A lot of startups and companies will hire entry level people who can go and learn on the job. I’m also a self taught programmer and I’ve found reading books and online courses to be the best for me. I’ve had some friends who had success with coding boot camps. Just gotta find your best learning style; and most importantly, write some real code that tries to do stuff as you learn it.
Yes. Read lots of textbooks. Do lots of person projects
Can it be done sooner than 2 years though?
I like the way you think! I'm also a dad, so for me, getting good in 2 years is still kinda pushing it assuming it's as tough as I imagine :)
OMS CS. Takes 20-30 hr/week. Don't do bootcamps.
1 hour a day for a year would put your knowledge favorably above that of the average green 4 year grad. Your weakness would simply be interviews that frequently focus on canned problems with well published correct solutions - you wouldn't be as proficient programmer overall if you focused on those problems/solutions though. Less than 400 hours of work you would really have to chose the interview or the proficiency If you could guarentee 1 or 2 hours a day for the whole two years - even the interviews would be easy. Tech is THE job if you want something extremely easy and well paying. No reason after 2 years of practice and *maybe* a couple of certs you wouldn't land at the top pay band for an entry level or junior role. Within 5 years of starting you're likely to be super comfortable at your employer or above 120k TC or both
I've done it myself, pivoted out of a completely unrelated industry. Personal projects will be the key. Tutorials are good but won't get you a job offer.
How long did it take you?
Just over a year from starting to learn to getting my first job
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Easily. You have to work hard, though. & fast. Get the minimum requirements for landing a job first (bootcamp, courses, etc.). After that, be open to new job offers on LinkedIn, while you’re learning. There is an element of luck—being in the right place, at the right time (with the right qualifications).
I've been wondering about bootcamps! I wonder if doing them at night is possible or if I'll be mostly doing this online/by myself.