Hello everyone!) At the request of the site administration, I am writing a short continuation to my “success story” published almost two years ago “ How I became a programmer, or “Through thorns to the stars” =) “.
There are two main reasons for this:
![Two years later... (continued](https://cdn.javarush.com/images/article/f0b2b953-f3a6-486c-99f4-93d569772aa3/800.jpeg)
- I still believe that it was this resource that played a key role in my “entering IT”)
- I still believe that motivation is also one of the key factors in this matter, and one of the best motivators are such success stories of real people who were in the same exact situation as you, Javarashite. Because I remember and know from myself that at times they just give up... and many don’t rise again, this is a really difficult path, but it’s worth it)
- I'm not ready yet, I still need to learn (...
- But no one is calling me...
- I got my first job (with a salary of $1100) after level 21! True, at that time I already had a little experience in GWT, Hibernate and Spring, from a “real project” on Javarash, now it’s called something like “Internship”. But they almost didn’t ask about this at social security... almost all the questions, as far as I remember, were about Java core and a little more SQL
- You're trying hard) And also register on LinkedIn, on Rabota.ua, on Gina, wherever possible, track the latest vacancies, respond to them! “Knock and they will open for you,” flood all the IT offices in your city with letters with your resume, and you won’t have to wait long for an invitation to an interview. In general, there are also a lot of options here)
- I finished 20-30 levels in Javarash, plus I learned at least a little more SQL, JDBC, if you also have the basics of Spring and Heber, then you’re completely in trouble)
- I quickly wrote up a resume using examples, registered on specialized sites, posted it there, then bombarded all IT offices with spam with my resume, believe me, you won’t be left without feedback, many will simply write back saying that they will keep you in mind, and some will definitely invite you for an interview
- hands on feet, and running on shaking knees for interviews
- and remember that every interview, even if it fails, brings you significantly closer to your goal! Because at each next session you will feel much calmer, more confident and prepared than at the previous one. And 80% of the questions are asked almost everywhere the same)