A software engineer transitioned from industrial design to computer science and faced challenges in obtaining internships. Initially, it felt difficult to compete with peers who had more coding experience. The engineer emphasized the importance of revamping their résumé by including relevant projects and seeking peer feedback. Participation in a hackathon allowed for skill demonstration and increased visibility in the industry, leading to an internship at Amazon. Getting the JP Morgan name on the résumé proved beneficial in passing initial screening filters by companies.
To break into tech, I had to revamp my résumé and look for opportunities for early career students or those with limited coding experience.
I decided to revamp my résumé, which had irrelevant experience, and learned to build a game from scratch using 3D algorithms to showcase my skills.
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