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This for people who haven't been succesful in getting a regular software job. What are you doing right now? How are you making an income?
I'm working in fast food. Lot of the people there are even asking me wtf I'm doing there with my educational background and they don't understand why I'm there. Neither do I.
I've tried entering other industries like video editing, content creator, writer/editor, etc. But I find that people are not willing to hire you unless you can ONLY do that job and nothing else.
For instance, for a video editor - They will only hire someone who has made " video editor " their primary career aspiration. If you tell them you're a software dev who also has video editing skills, they won't choose you. Guess everything has to be absolutely perfect for them and there's no room for buts and ifs.
For instance, for a video editor - They will only hire someone who has made " video editor " their primary career aspiration. If you tell them you're a software dev who also has video editing skills, they won't choose you.
the key is that when you apply for jobs in a different industry, you have to create a new resume tailored towards that. don't talk about your other backgrounds unless it's a net positive or relevant to the job you're applying for. like any job, the employer is looking for a resume that is relevant and strong in regards to the field the job is in
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yeah exactly. i find it bizarre that this is surprising, of course whoever is hiring will look for a background that is relevant to that job specifically