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u/lyrics27 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):

I am currently in retail banking. If you were to be in my position currently seeking a BA in business/it and wanting to transition into programming while I finish my BA. What would you do in today’s current programming career climate to prepare to make the transition?

u/michaelnovati replied · Apr 15, 2025 ★ FEATURED

Hi, It's going to be very hard imo. I would take as many programming classes as you can in college and then I would try to get an "analyst" job that is not programming, but involves data crunching and systematic thinking and then try to make the jump on the job (by doing part time training on the side OR being trained internally at the company).