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> if I can code in bash and python I'm sorry to reverse the take a bit here, but what makes you think that these qualifications deserve a job as an SWE? These

> if I can code in bash and python I'm sorry to reverse the take a bit here, but what makes you think that these qualifications deserve a job as an SWE? These aren't sought after languages - pretty much anyone with a pulse and three working brain cells can be a python programmer these days (no offense to any professional python devs here, but I doubt your main qualification in your CV is "python programmer"). It's the same for bash. Do you have any formal education? Qualifications? A degree?

clubm8 3y ago
I could be an analyst. I have a master's (PhD ABD) and have worked as a pentester, I was laid off prior to covid.
- awesomeMilou 3y ago
  Oh. Apologies then, I sounded a little harsh there. Do you have an academic network you could reach out to? Maybe a former prof or some colleagues? I found that networking via people I knew from uni usually worked best. It's also okay to be a little bit pushy, i.e. reach out to someone daily. Just be sure to stay nice, explain your situation. Can I ask what your degree is in? EDIT: I just read your credentials from one of your other comments. My guy, I am sorry to hear that things aren't going so smoothly right now, but with your references, ever considered reaching out to european employers for a work visa? I.e. a reverse H1B if you will? If you have a legit claim on italian citizenship, you could get a job in central europe, work here for a few months and then change citizenship in an italian embassy. You'd instantly be Schengen recognized, meaning you could work in _every_ EU country and you could migrate to italy, where you would have access to healthcare. Other than that, I'd agree with the rest of the posts here, mainly because I have little experience on US specifics when it comes to social welfare.
- lusus_naturae 3y ago
  Maybe try an internship while you're looking for another role, anything to help you get steady income. Can you get feedback on your resume somehow? A good resume can make a big difference.

clubm8 3y ago

I could be an analyst. I have a master's (PhD ABD) and have worked as a pentester, I was laid off prior to covid.

awesomeMilou 3y ago
Oh. Apologies then, I sounded a little harsh there. Do you have an academic network you could reach out to? Maybe a former prof or some colleagues? I found that networking via people I knew from uni usually worked best. It's also okay to be a little bit pushy, i.e. reach out to someone daily. Just be sure to stay nice, explain your situation. Can I ask what your degree is in? EDIT: I just read your credentials from one of your other comments. My guy, I am sorry to hear that things aren't going so smoothly right now, but with your references, ever considered reaching out to european employers for a work visa? I.e. a reverse H1B if you will? If you have a legit claim on italian citizenship, you could get a job in central europe, work here for a few months and then change citizenship in an italian embassy. You'd instantly be Schengen recognized, meaning you could work in _every_ EU country and you could migrate to italy, where you would have access to healthcare. Other than that, I'd agree with the rest of the posts here, mainly because I have little experience on US specifics when it comes to social welfare.
lusus_naturae 3y ago
Maybe try an internship while you're looking for another role, anything to help you get steady income. Can you get feedback on your resume somehow? A good resume can make a big difference.