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Tina Myers
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Software Engineer | React | JavaScript | Python
08/24/21 at 8:50PM UTC
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Fairygodboss Official Job Seeker Group

Hi everyone!

Just joined the job seeker group, and wanted to reach out: I recently transitioned from working in Physical Therapy pre-pandemic, to Software Engineering after completing a Bootcamp. I'm struggling with getting interviews and was hoping someone in here completed a successful transition into SWE from a non-traditional background and may have some advice/insights. I'm getting frustrated with the auto-rejection, almost to the point of subscribing to one of the "pay a portion of your first year salary" services (which I swore I would never do).

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Barb Hansen
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Startup Product, Growth & Strategy
08/30/21 at 2:57PM UTC
if you haven't already, you may want to apply for development positions in PT-related companies and startups. That's how I transitioned from laboratory science to a technical product job. you may not have experience in Development but you have loads of healthcare experience that can be a huge bonus to hiring companies. builtin.com is a great place to get educated on startups.
Paulla Fetzek
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Teacher, Lighting Expert, 35+ Yr Office Pro
08/30/21 at 12:50PM UTC
Hi Tina and welcome to the FGB family. I'm sorry, I don't have any experience directly related to your field of interest. But I do feel that networking is beneficial. Are there any SWEs you know that could point you in the right direction? All the best,
Pooja Purushothaman
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Data ninja, wrangler and passionate data analyst
08/24/21 at 10:38PM UTC
If I were you, I would actively network and find personal contacts (primary and secondary contacts) to get referrals.
Michele Cresmen-Block
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08/24/21 at 9:22PM UTC
As a career-changer, you may need to think differently about the entry-level job you get. Accenture has something called an Apprenticeship https://www.accenture.com/us-en/about/company/apprenticeships. In the profiles on the page, I've personally worked with Carlos out of the Detroit office - he also changed jobs and went through a Bootcamp. I'm sure other companies have something similar, that they may call something different. Hope that helps!
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