I agree with the internship idea – it ended up working out well for me. After a six month intern role I am transitioning to a full time role! I know it may not be your first choice, but it’s a great way to gain experience and get your foot in the door. Continuing to network and attend virtual events, etc. are also good ideas. Even volunteering is another way to add experience to your resume and make connections and gain experiences you might not have had otherwise. Most important, keep putting in the work! Sounds like you certainly have been. Don’t give up – I know it can be discouraging. For me, when I was on the job hunt and making a career change I re-evaluated what wasn’t working and tried some of the things I mentioned above and then it was a chain reaction of opportunities that started things moving forward for me. I’ve written a few posts on job search / career change tips on here that might be helpful - keep up the great work!
I agree with the internship idea – it ended up working out well for me. After a six month intern role I am transitioning to a full time role! I know it may not be your first choice, but it’s a great way to gain experience and get your foot in the door. Continuing to network and attend virtual events, etc. are also good ideas. Even volunteering is another way to add experience to your resume and make connections and gain experiences you might not have had otherwise. Most important, keep putting in the work! Sounds like you certainly have been. Don’t give up – I know it can be discouraging. For me, when I was on the job hunt and making a career change I re-evaluated what wasn’t working and tried some of the things I mentioned above and then it was a chain reaction of opportunities that started things moving forward for me. I’ve written a few posts on job search / career change tips on here that might be helpful - keep up the great work!
I would be very open to an internship, especially if it’s a paid role. It sure as heck would beat not working at all!
I mean I do enjoy working on random personal projects etc. But I’m getting antsy for a transitioning into a dev role and growing my career.
I agree about volunteering and in a similar vein, contributing to open source. Those are both things I could be doing more for sure.
Thanks for the encouragement and great ideas. I’ll check out your articles soon!