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I can't muster up any disagreement. Eventually, I'll get there, but I've learned the hard way that moving from Support to Dev is IMO more difficult than moving

I can't muster up any disagreement. Eventually, I'll get there, but I've learned the hard way that moving from Support to Dev is IMO more difficult than moving from college student to Dev. Anecdata: there is sometimes a stigma from Dev to Support, the latter is lesser in programming skills than the former, so they "shouldn't" be allowed to cross over. If I could have told my past self not to take the support college job 'for the experience', I'd probably have gotten actual programming job offers out of school rather than an analyst role. But thanks for the advice - I'll dig out of the hole sooner rather than later hopefully!

gwbas1c 8y ago
I assume you're still very early in your career? I suggest talking to a few recruiters, they'll know how to polish your resume. As long as you get developer phone screens, you're doing well. It can often take a few different interviews with a few different companies before you get an offer. BTW, depending on your personal situation, it might be worth it to quit your job and start looking for a new one, full time. That's a big risk, though, so it really only works if you have no debt or very understanding parents. I've always found it easier to find a job when I can dedicate myself full time to my job search. 120 hours dedicated to a job search is easier when it's full time, instead of 1 hour a night for 6 months.