It's never too late to pivot your career, but in this market you need a robust plan. And that plan probably shouldn't solely rely on bootcamps, certifications, or formal education.
Ah! I wish this came out much much earlier. Left my previous job earlier in the year and hoping to pivot to a (tangentially) related but different field. 🤞
But it seems like the steps I've taken largely aligned to the piece, with some difference:
- job market, in my country, started out slower but seems to be picking up the pace. with several employers looking to expand their headcount
- I've largely relied on networking and doing some serious self-study, instead of a bootcamp or working towards a certification. It's gotten me a handful of callbacks for interview so far though.
just to add, Sunk Costs are very real. A good re-frame, i think, to overcome the fallacy is to think less about the time and energy you've already put in, and more about how best you want to invest the resources you have right now.
There are always employers in growth mode (look at all the AI companies right now, as an example), where you can get in through a roofshot and make a moonshot while you're in the company.
Not surprised to see that you got the most traction from networking, this is what always works, and more people need to see it again and again and again to move away from endless cold applications (and the disappointment that comes with it). Thank you for sharing your story!
Thank you so much for all this wonderful content. AAAAAND If anyone needs a product designer who can design in 3D and has a background in AI I am also open to contract work. You can find me here. www.brandonbreonux.com
Ah! I wish this came out much much earlier. Left my previous job earlier in the year and hoping to pivot to a (tangentially) related but different field. 🤞
But it seems like the steps I've taken largely aligned to the piece, with some difference:
- job market, in my country, started out slower but seems to be picking up the pace. with several employers looking to expand their headcount
- I've largely relied on networking and doing some serious self-study, instead of a bootcamp or working towards a certification. It's gotten me a handful of callbacks for interview so far though.
just to add, Sunk Costs are very real. A good re-frame, i think, to overcome the fallacy is to think less about the time and energy you've already put in, and more about how best you want to invest the resources you have right now.
There are always employers in growth mode (look at all the AI companies right now, as an example), where you can get in through a roofshot and make a moonshot while you're in the company.
Not surprised to see that you got the most traction from networking, this is what always works, and more people need to see it again and again and again to move away from endless cold applications (and the disappointment that comes with it). Thank you for sharing your story!
yes, very well said. Always look in front of you instead of looking back.
Thank you so much for all this wonderful content. AAAAAND If anyone needs a product designer who can design in 3D and has a background in AI I am also open to contract work. You can find me here. www.brandonbreonux.com