I have not encountered this age-ism that you speak of, especially not against someone in their mid 30's. So, you should probably stop worrying about that. Skil

I have not encountered this age-ism that you speak of, especially not against someone in their mid 30's. So, you should probably stop worrying about that. Skill-wise if you've done a bootcamp and you feel comfortable coding then do a couple of example projects to put on your Github and get involved with an open-source project or two to make some contributions where hiring managers can see that you are actively coding. In this market, that should get you far enough. And don't be afraid to apply for positions you feel under-qualified for, because a lot of hiring involves looking for someone who is capable and able to ramp up skills as needed rather than relying on a very exacting skill history (and anyone who relies on such is probably doing it wrong anyways). You miss all the chances that you don't take!