Is it too late to become a software engineer? This is a question I see getting thrown around a lot now due to lack of jobs, AI etc.
In this video, I go over some of reasons we are seeing the issues we are with the tech industry, and some potential solutions for those determined enough.
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This video makes reference to or summarises some other topics I've spoken about recently, see also:
Should Junior Developers Contribute To Open Source?:
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Will AI Replace Software Engineers?:
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How To Get A Tech Job In 2024:
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro/current tech industry issues
01:46 - Companies are "de-risking" (economic recession)
04:03 - AI mentioned
04:12 - Overhiring causing mass layoffs
05:05 - This is why we aren't seeing a lot of entry level jobs
06:10 - New hires are an unknown/risk factor
07:00 - Affects of AI on jobs (not what you think)
10:50 - Summary of industry problems
11:37 - Solution: Don't tick all the boxes
15:04 - Solution: Volunteer/build (& maybe sell) a project/open source (maybe)
16:55 - Solution: Network/collaborate (most important)
19:15 - A few different networking methods
21:45 - How I got my first job
25:45 - So, is it too late then?
27:22 - Conclusion
