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Obviously, I don't know your situation but I know that self-taught programmers are harder to quantify in terms of their skills. I've known self-taught programme

Obviously, I don't know your situation but I know that self-taught programmers are harder to quantify in terms of their skills. I've known self-taught programmers that right beautiful code but I've also known self-taught programmers that write spaghetti code. I know it's the same situation with cs degree students but at least there I know they've gone through a training program that at least tried to teach them the basics. I can't say the same thing for self-taught programmers. Keep in mind that for a while now IT careers have been the hot field so a lot of people have gone into it to study. When you got your job 11 years ago that was not really the case so employers can now be picky as to who they hire. I know many of my friends complain that they've gotten jobs that don't pay what they were expecting and that's basically because there's more supply than demand for those possitions. I know for a fact that if I'm hiring for a full-time position I would look for a programmer that has a CS degree. My advice to you is to get some kind of degree while you're looking for a job so at least you can show it in the future. I also suggest to you that you start working on your professional contacts and create a network of people that understand what your skills are and let them know that you're looking for a job. If people understand your skills they're more likely to hire you or recommend you to an employer. Also, keep this in mind, people are more likely to hire people that look like themselves so when you go into these interviews make sure you don't stand out. Make sure that from the start they feel that you are part of the team. You should also look into going to mock interviews so that your interviewers can let you know what they thought you did well and what you did bad. Unless your speech is horrible then speech therapy classes will do little for you.

ccajas 9y ago
>My advice to you is to get some kind of degree while you're looking for a job so at least you can show it in the future. That's a possibility for me. I'd like to learn more low-level work through CS or ECE. The million dollar question though is if it's feasible to enroll full-time while also balancing it with a job that can pay all of your bills, and keep your sanity. I'm not necessarily into night school or online school, either. >Also, keep this in mind, people are more likely to hire people that look like themselves so when you go into these interviews make sure you don't stand out. Make sure that from the start they feel that you are part of the team. How can this be achieved before you have met most of the team? And does this also mean in terms of physical appearance? I think they're more willing to be flexible, though, if they are promoting hiring in conjunction with "culture add" instead of culture fit. >You should also look into going to mock interviews so that your interviewers can let you know what they thought you did well and what you did bad. I used Pramp a short time ago, and got rated 2/7 or 3/7 in most of the qualities they grade on the mock interview. I can take more mock interviews, so going to practice there again. Also, although not a mock interview, I took the Triplebyte interview and got some good feedback on what I need to work on the technical front. Looks like those jobs where I had little physical contact with other programmers were holding me back lots!
- WheelsAtLarge 9y ago
  > if it's feasible to enroll full-time while also balancing it with a job that can pay all of your bills, and keep your sanity. If you want to stay in the same career, you'll have to find a way. Night school is your best bet. >How can this be achieved before you have met most of the team? Learn about the company before you go into the interview. Look at your average programmer at other places. How do you differ? Learn from the interviews you've done. Also keep in mind that the more interviews you do the better the odds of getting a job. Aim for a few a week until you get a job. Also don't be quick to refuse a lower paying job. You can use it to get a better one. Recruters are a great source for leads but they are not the only source. Look for other lead sources. Don't give up. Good Luck!

ccajas 9y ago

>My advice to you is to get some kind of degree while you're looking for a job so at least you can show it in the future. That's a possibility for me. I'd like to learn more low-level work through CS or ECE. The million dollar question though is if it's feasible to enroll full-time while also balancing it with a job that can pay all of your bills, and keep your sanity. I'm not necessarily into night school or online school, either. >Also, keep this in mind, people are more likely to hire people that look like themselves so when you go into these interviews make sure you don't stand out. Make sure that from the start they feel that you are part of the team. How can this be achieved before you have met most of the team? And does this also mean in terms of physical appearance? I think they're more willing to be flexible, though, if they are promoting hiring in conjunction with "culture add" instead of culture fit. >You should also look into going to mock interviews so that your interviewers can let you know what they thought you did well and what you did bad. I used Pramp a short time ago, and got rated 2/7 or 3/7 in most of the qualities they grade on the mock interview. I can take more mock interviews, so going to practice there again. Also, although not a mock interview, I took the Triplebyte interview and got some good feedback on what I need to work on the technical front. Looks like those jobs where I had little physical contact with other programmers were holding me back lots!

WheelsAtLarge 9y ago
> if it's feasible to enroll full-time while also balancing it with a job that can pay all of your bills, and keep your sanity. If you want to stay in the same career, you'll have to find a way. Night school is your best bet. >How can this be achieved before you have met most of the team? Learn about the company before you go into the interview. Look at your average programmer at other places. How do you differ? Learn from the interviews you've done. Also keep in mind that the more interviews you do the better the odds of getting a job. Aim for a few a week until you get a job. Also don't be quick to refuse a lower paying job. You can use it to get a better one. Recruters are a great source for leads but they are not the only source. Look for other lead sources. Don't give up. Good Luck!