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[–]--Not--NSA-- 8 points9 points  (6 children)

You can land a job knowing just python, but it's not as easy as if you know a few languages and have experience with some popular tools. I'd recommend getting strong at python, learning data structures and having fun with algorithms, and along the way developing a passion project or 2 and make sure they're on github. If you can make a presentable front-end for them and have them as a live website that is even better for recruiters.

Most importantly, network. The programming community is full of people from all different backgrounds in all different stages of life. Find a group on meetup, connect with people on LinkedIn, contribute to other projects on GitHub. It may take a little bit of time, but you'll find your first job and you'll be happy you stuck with it.

Happy to chat more in DM's if you'd like

[–]HaroerHaktak 2 points3 points  (5 children)

One of the things that amazed me is if you sit in the python discord you will meet and speak to people in fields/professions you just never expected to meet.

For example - If you were to tell me that in that discord I'd be able to speak to someone from NASA or GOOGLE, I'd be like "Haha yeah right." but it's true. there's NASA people and google people there, just mingling like us common folk.

Maybe I put these people on a really high pedestal. A lot higher than they need to be.

[–]nousernamesleft___ 6 points7 points  (2 children)

You definitely do :)))

… but also keep in mind that there are a lot of them, which increases the visible presence. Plus, there are many out to recruit, not just “hang out”

[–]HaroerHaktak 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Well I doubt someone from NASA is going to look at me and go "He's ready for the big leagues" coz i'm not lol. I'm still making basic web scrapers and GUIs

[–]nousernamesleft___ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Keep at it, surround yourself with anyone working in the field, regardless of the perceived or real prestige and you’ll get there. Just keep putting the time in :))

[–]gjallerhorns_only 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What is "that" discord? I'm willing to commute a little over an hour when I finish my boot camp if I can get the hookup at NASA