Keith Anderson, disillusioned with his teaching career due to low pay and lack of community, pursued a transition to Big Tech. Despite facing significant challenges and rejection after applying to around 100 jobs, he persevered by hiring a résumé writer and seeking help from a career coach. However, the traditional background hindrance remained. Ultimately, he found support in a community of peers, participating in networking events which helped him connect with like-minded individuals, leading to a successful job at Google and subsequent roles at major tech companies like Meta and Uber.
I applied to about 100 jobs but didn't hear a word back. I was devastated.
The coach was equally discouraging. He said Anderson lacked the traditional background of Big Tech hires and recommended he pivot to another education role.
After blasting it out to even more Magnificent 7 job postings, he still heard crickets.
A small group began meeting monthly to support and review each other's résumés.
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