Congrats on that extensive program. Way longer than mine. I appreciate the insight you provided and a lot of what you mentioned are things I'm starting to realize myself.
I'm within three weeks of wrapping up my Python boot camp and I'm certainly nervous of future interviews and gaining employment. This is due to the lack of confidence (somewhat) in being proficient in the languages I learned. I have been reassured by a friend who went the same route about 3 years ago and he says that you learn everything at your first job anyway. I hope he's right but nailing those interviews are, to me, the biggest test. Opinion?
Have you started down the interview path yet? If so, any advice??
Hi Erik! Thanks for commenting. With Flatiron School's programs, post-graduation, you are given a "career coach" that helps you begin the interview + networking + resume + portfolio process. So, yes I have began this process, but I have not yet applied nor interviewed. I definitely agree that nailing the interviews are my biggest hurdles, as well. I think with time + more failure mixed with some helpful feedback, there shouldn't be a problem getting a job in tech. Unless, one really doesn't know coding. It sounds like you and I do!! I am definitely going to go on my first interview scared as heck -- but from doing the bootcamp I have learned that failure is a big part of this industry!
Congrats on that extensive program. Way longer than mine. I appreciate the insight you provided and a lot of what you mentioned are things I'm starting to realize myself.
I'm within three weeks of wrapping up my Python boot camp and I'm certainly nervous of future interviews and gaining employment. This is due to the lack of confidence (somewhat) in being proficient in the languages I learned. I have been reassured by a friend who went the same route about 3 years ago and he says that you learn everything at your first job anyway. I hope he's right but nailing those interviews are, to me, the biggest test. Opinion?
Have you started down the interview path yet? If so, any advice??
Hi Erik! Thanks for commenting. With Flatiron School's programs, post-graduation, you are given a "career coach" that helps you begin the interview + networking + resume + portfolio process. So, yes I have began this process, but I have not yet applied nor interviewed. I definitely agree that nailing the interviews are my biggest hurdles, as well. I think with time + more failure mixed with some helpful feedback, there shouldn't be a problem getting a job in tech. Unless, one really doesn't know coding. It sounds like you and I do!! I am definitely going to go on my first interview scared as heck -- but from doing the bootcamp I have learned that failure is a big part of this industry!
Awesome. Thanks for the reply and good luck with everything!