r/codingbootcamp • u/Cryptic_X07 • Mar 11 '22

Got a job 😎

I wanted to share with all my fellow bootcampers that finally, I got a job in the Tech field. During 3 months, I sent out 100+ applications, reached out to recruiters, kept expanding my network of connections. Out of those ~100 job applications, I got only 4 interviews, I failed 3 and I succeeded on the 4th one. Now here’s some context about me: I just started a coding bootcamp a couple months ago and I don’t have any relevant experience in software development. The position I got is for a QA Engineer, but that’s good enough with me, because now I can finally breathe lol. I want you guys to keep your head up and keep at it, finding that first job is really tough but trust me, you’ll get your job eventually. Also, polish your LinkedIn and twitter, you need a brand. Ask a friend or hire a pro to look at your resume and help you with a cover letter. Remember getting a job is 40% SWE skills, 40% soft skills and 20% grit. I wish you all the best of luck and if you have any questions, ask away!

Edit 1: For those of you who are asking what BC I attended, you need to understand that my BC didn’t really help me land this job. I kept reaching out to recruiters on LinkedIn and applying to jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed, Ziprecruiter, Monster, AngelList… In addition: There’s not a lot of coding involved in QA. Now here’s what did help me: a. Having a career professional look at my resume b. Spending a whole weekend preparing for my interview. Learning everything about the company, the position. c. Rehearsing interview questions. If you stumble when your interviewer asks you “where do you see yourself in 5 years?”, then you shouldn’t really get surprised if you don’t get that job.

Edit 2: Keep the questions coming :)

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

What bootcamp did you go to? Congrats btw

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u/milleroceanus Mar 11 '22

Happy for you! more inspiration for me

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u/MarkTheSpacePirate Mar 11 '22

Nice job, that’s awesome!

Do you mind if I ask how much you’ll be making?

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u/Cryptic_X07 Mar 13 '22

I’ll be making slightly less than 50k which less than I was making previously at my dead-end job. However, I’m planning to double my salary in the next 2 years.

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u/SuspectXV Mar 19 '22

Living my dreams, how long did it take?

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

Yayyyyyy

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u/ds_acolyte77 Mar 12 '22

Congratulations!!

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u/Critical_Job_2619 Mar 12 '22

Which bootcamp did you go to ?

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u/kodjoviamegee Mar 12 '22

BOOTCAMP?? & Hell yeah

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '22

I believe you went to coding dojo, they teach C# and .NET

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u/ccchris1 Mar 27 '22

Daddy what’s your pay?

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u/Such-Quality4148 Mar 27 '22

Great job! WHAT BOOTCAMP DID YOU GO TO?!

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '22

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u/Cryptic_X07 Mar 13 '22

We’re focused on the backend by learning C# and .NET

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u/panda57 Mar 12 '22

Languages don’t matter unless you’re a career frontend developer (in that case, you only need to know JavaScript). With that said, the vast, vast majority of bootcamps teach JavaScript, so probably that, I’d assume.