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Do you even think it is possible to get a job in 2026 anymore without 5 years of experience??

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u/Difficult_Skin8095 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):

I’m so tired, guys. I literally finished my bootcamp 4 months ago, and my portfolio looks decent (i think), but I can’t even get past the initial phone screens. I had one yesterday and the recruiter asked me such basic questions but I was so nervous that I forgot what a promise w

u/michaelnovati replied ·
Well you aren't alone and while it could also be a you thing its definitely every bootcamp grad thing. Can you share a bit more your background before the bootcamp? Why you signed up/what your plan was? My general advice is to try to find any job at a tech company, and ideally a tech company in the same space as your past retail experience or in retail.