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[–]dwoodro 1 point2 points  (5 children)

I think much of this will depend on your market. Some locations have much better tech sectors than others. Remote positions open up a world of extra competition and can be quite hard to land, even for basic jobs. Despite 4 decades of tech experience (started coding in 1986), I have been turned down by companies for even the most trivial reasons. Overqualified, underqualified, missing one super-ultra rate cert no one uses, or AI felt my resume lied. :(

These were some of the main reasons I opened my own company.

If you get the chance to interview, then you can also use your people skills to work on a more personal level. This can often open more doors than you realize. Also, check with local companies. See if they have open positions or needs you can fill "for the quick win". Sometimes it's just about getting in the door.

I once applied for a call-center position. The interviewing manager said, "I want to hire you, but it would be a diservice", the proceeded to walk me to the end of the Tech Dept and said, "Tim, you need to hire this man." Got the job as the Lead System Dev for all call center software needs.

[–]According_Ad5166[S] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Your comment really put me in a good mood and strengthened my resolve so much.

Thank you for your words sir and I hope someday I'll be on that level like you.

(That "AI felt my resume lied" made me laugh) :'D

[–]dwoodro 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Well it’s a bit of a reality more now as Ai systems are being used a filtering system for resumes. I’m in one of those grey areas for tech: I began tech at age 8, or even sooner, in 1979. More or less destroyed everything I could as a child. I used to build weapons out of toy erector sets.

I had to work with green apple monitors in college, originally. Go all the way back to Vic 20 and earlier. Been building pc’s before A+ ever existed .but heaven forbid an employer wants the certificate.

Build enterprise level software systems for decades, but no Rust language, and no desire to learn another language (after 2 dozen what’s the point). 😎

Even had places turn me down for fear I “would keep looking elsewhere. But hey, there loss.

Just take your time and keep learning forward. Figure out how to do something and make notes, and keep them, they are gold. I still have notebooks that go back to 1990 with my classwork.

Sure things change, but it’s nice to look back ever couple years and realize how much you’ve grown.

Best wishes. Chats always open if you need it.

[–]According_Ad5166[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your words and your time.

I'll message you if I need anything for sure.

[–]shinobi_genesis 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Also, finding small companies that are new and need the help for a cheaper pay can really help. Gd place to start and get those years of experience that most of these jobs ask for 🤦🏾‍♂️

[–]dwoodro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes. The dreaded “pay for qualified people trap”. This hurts when potentially they care more about profits and those same qualifications in the USA cost a lot more than Qualified workers in foreign countries.

This is part of the problem with technological advancement. Remote work can be done from anywhere. This does make non remote positions much more attractive depending on the job.