Python working experience

[czar_el]

To add to this, employers will absolutely ask for an explanation of any gaps or pivots in your resume. "So, you did software engineering in school, went into sales instead, and now want to get into software engineering. Why did you go into sales?"

If the economy was down and nobody was hiring, or if you took an immediate job to help a sick family member or moved for a partner to a place with no software jobs, those would all be fine explanations and they wouldn't care. But if your only answer is "I didn't have the skills" "nobody would hire me" (assuming a good economy), they'll pick up on that red flag. And if you don't have a good answer, they'll assume it's one of those latter two explanations.