u/ds_acolyte77 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
I was able to get a job in Jan 2023 after my 6 month boot camp ended in Nov 2022. It’s definitely possible. The current issue is that companies are looking for more experienced candidates (3+ years of exp). I think part of the reason for the added emphasis on experience is that
u/michaelnovati replied ·
\+10000% thanks for sharing your story here. It's just one anecdote, but it aligns with my observation as an industry veteran that the first job is just the BEGINNING. Celebrating a $120K first job and luring in more people eager to make six figures overnight is very counter productive.
The most important things you need to ask yourself when considering a bootcamp are:
1. if you are in it for the right reasons, i.e. you love problem solving
2. you see your first job as a baby step towards a lifelong journey where you will judge your own success in 10 years and not based on your first job out of the bootcamp.
3. you find the right program that will work for your style of learning and growth