Just here to say hi, and that I'm 36 years old and started my first tech job this year!
I have a 15 year-old CompSci degree I never really used (I followed call toward an earlier career in ministry and social work which is greatly disrupted thanks to Covid - long story).
Because my degree is so dated, it does feel like learning stuff all over again. For example, at the time I graduated sooo much didn't exist: browser devtools, jQuery (and definitely not any of the modern frameworks like React or Angular). Git was released the year I graduated for goodness sakes.
So thanks for sharing, glad to be learning with you!
Thanks for continuing the conversation. I'd have to point back to how I solved a problem at my non-tech prior job by creating an app (short story - I saw our company outsourced data wrangling via excel files, so I learned how to make a demo of doing the same thing using a React App with Firebase backend that had zero ongoing cost). From there I had something to talk about in my screenings and interviews.
I had some luck with an Indeed posting - though it would certainly be better to get a recommendation from someone in the field.
I am a Full stack .NET Developer, I like to work with C#, Asp.Net Core, SQL, Mongo DB, Azure, JavaScript...
Always eager to learn new technologies. I am here to share, ask & eventually learn.
I am still working on my degree, actually. To date, I have learned HTML, CSS, some Javascript, Python, and C#. I am hoping to pick up an internship in the near future. :)
I am a Full stack .NET Developer, I like to work with C#, Asp.Net Core, SQL, Mongo DB, Azure, JavaScript...
Always eager to learn new technologies. I am here to share, ask & eventually learn.
Nice :) , C # and Java has lot of Job openings. And C#.NET Full Stack Developer or Java Full Stack Developer are in demand. C# is more neat than Java. You can check below post on my advice to a folk on becoming C#.NET Full Stack Developer :
Just here to say hi, and that I'm 36 years old and started my first tech job this year!
I have a 15 year-old CompSci degree I never really used (I followed call toward an earlier career in ministry and social work which is greatly disrupted thanks to Covid - long story).
Because my degree is so dated, it does feel like learning stuff all over again. For example, at the time I graduated sooo much didn't exist: browser devtools, jQuery (and definitely not any of the modern frameworks like React or Angular). Git was released the year I graduated for goodness sakes.
So thanks for sharing, glad to be learning with you!
Hi Joel! How did the job search go for you and what resources did you use to get up to speed and refresh your skills?
Thanks for continuing the conversation. I'd have to point back to how I solved a problem at my non-tech prior job by creating an app (short story - I saw our company outsourced data wrangling via excel files, so I learned how to make a demo of doing the same thing using a React App with Firebase backend that had zero ongoing cost). From there I had something to talk about in my screenings and interviews.
I had some luck with an Indeed posting - though it would certainly be better to get a recommendation from someone in the field.
Nice :), Can you share how you got your first Job, what skills did your learn ?
I am still working on my degree, actually. To date, I have learned HTML, CSS, some Javascript, Python, and C#. I am hoping to pick up an internship in the near future. :)
Nice :) ,
C #andJavahas lot of Job openings. AndC#.NET Full Stack DeveloperorJava Full Stack Developerare in demand.C#is more neat thanJava. You can check below post on my advice to a folk on becomingC#.NET Full Stack Developer:dev.to/shaijut/comment/18df4
Just a advice. You can choose what you like after doing research. All the best. :)
Thank you! I am taking a .NET course in the Spring as well! I'll check out your post.