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career for woman in her late 40s
im unemployed right now and looking for a job. Is starting a career in tech a good idea considering my age and lack of tech knowledge? i live in New hampshire near peterborough
If so what computer career could be learn fast and have best chances of employment?
R.E. GastEngineer. Ultramarathon Runner. Volunteer.
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04/25/19 at 2:55PM UTC
First round of ideas in my brainstorming:
1) Your experience as a quality inspector and machine operator could lead to quality engineering jobs if you gained some LEAN / Six Sigma knowledge.
2) PLC Programming (more an electrical/computer blend than software) is also applicable to that general industry as PLCs are generally what run machines in manufacturing facilities. You might look for a controls tech or commissioning tech job from there, especially if you like hands-on work.
3) Web development is a low-price-point field to enter, being either self-taught or in trade school, and creating a visual portfolio of your skills.
4) If you're struggling with the discipline for self-teaching: If you're willing to go into a small amount of debt, or have a small amount of money available for learning, take a look at software bootcamps with ***good*** reviews or year-long trade schools. Also check out articles pertaining to them to know what additional work will be involved to get the job: https://medium.freecodecamp.org/5-key-learnings-from-the-post-bootcamp-job-search-9a07468d2331
shania534struggle to find a good job
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04/25/19 at 2:37PM UTC
well my past experience is quality inpector, machine operator and dog walker
where at most my computer skill used were data entry.
as i input informtion into computer.
i have been working on learning coding.
and am thinking of returning to college to get an associates in software development.
not sure as i dont really want to take on the debt if i dont have to.
at my age retirement money is more important
but i do have a follow up interview for a quality inspector job tomorrow and that might give me some money to put towards a degree.
im not sure what career id want in tech.
maybe its more about just adding computer skills as i go and keeping an eye out for job opportunities in the area for computer jobs that might interest me.
its scary to try and get in a new field at my age.
thanks for the tips and advice
Nancy McSharry JensenCEO of The Swing Shift. Badass mother of two.
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04/25/19 at 2:19PM UTC
Hi Shania! Tech companies are always looking for folks with coding skills. Consider a coding camp like Flatiron School or General Assembly. If you have the discipline, your public library most likely has a subscription to Lynda.com which has an expansive catalog of online training. As above you might also leverage your past skills as an way into a tech company (there’s many support jobs in finance, HR, marketing, customer service & support)
Ariana NunezSprints and meetings in NYC.
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04/25/19 at 1:53PM UTC
I agree with both comments above. Please use both suggestions. Increase your skills to add to your resume, and tailor your existing skills so it can align with the tech role you're interested in. You should get that interview. Good luck!
R.E. GastEngineer. Ultramarathon Runner. Volunteer.
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04/25/19 at 12:39PM UTC
What jobs have you held in the past? You could potentially leverage experience you have in other field for positions in the tech industry.
Anonymous
04/19/19 at 10:53PM UTC
If you want to start a career in tech, then you should go for it There are a lot of free or inexpensive online resources you can start with like Udemy, Codeacademy or Khan Academy, to name a few. Good luck!
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