Things You Must Know When Changing Jobs to Become an Engineer from Inexperienced
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When changing jobs to become an engineer from inexperienced, I have summarized the things you should know.
Please read this before starting your job change activities.
What you can understand by reading this article
- Is it possible to change jobs to become an engineer from inexperienced?
- Benefits of hiring inexperienced engineers
- How to change jobs
- How to find companies
Introduction
In 2022, I actually supported about 10 people who changed jobs to become an engineer from inexperienced.
I feel that job change activities have different correct answers depending on the person, and I think it's best for each person to find a way that suits them.
I will continue to write the article from the perspective of someone changing jobs, so please read it till the end.
Is it possible to change jobs to become an engineer from inexperienced?
It is possible.
A little research will show that there are countless companies recruiting in the job market, so changing jobs is entirely possible.
How likely is it that you will change jobs?
All the inexperienced individuals I supported last year have successfully changed jobs.
This is not an exaggeration.
If you have a strong desire to change jobs, it is possible.
Whether changing jobs is possible or not depends on motivation and perseverance
Ultimately, people who cannot change jobs are mostly those who are hesitant about changing jobs.
Reasons for hesitation in changing jobs
- Whether the work environment will be better compared to the current job
- Whether the salary will be better compared to the current job
- Whether you can leave work early compared to the current job
Are these the main reasons?
Those who can conduct job change activities in a state free from hesitation can change jobs.
The importance of perseverance
Perseverance is important in job change activities.
Even if you can't change jobs in three months, there is a possibility of changing jobs in six months.
If you continue to persevere until you can change jobs, eventually you will be able to change jobs.
Most of the people I supported received a job offer within a month and a half to three months of starting their application.
Benefits of Hiring Inexperienced Engineers
The most important thing you should know when changing jobs to become an engineer from inexperienced is this item.
- Why would a company hire you?
Reasons companies hire inexperienced engineers
I think there are only two reasons companies hire inexperienced engineers.
- They want to increase the number of people who can code to accelerate their business
- They want to increase the number of people they can dispatch in the dispatch business
These are the reasons.
They want to increase the number of people who can code to accelerate their business
Why would a company hire inexperienced individuals when they need people who can code?
First and foremost, I think it's about cost.
The cost of hiring inexperienced individuals is vastly different from hiring experienced individuals.
Also, there is no guarantee that hiring experienced individuals will actually be an asset. It varies widely.
Companies that feel that it is more cost-effective to nurture talent and that they are more likely to attract talented individuals tend to hire inexperienced engineers.
There is also the potential for a "golden egg."
This is because there are many people who have started in a different industry but have switched to becoming successful engineers.
They want to increase the number of people they can dispatch in the dispatch business
This is very straightforward, the more people there are, the more revenue the company will generate.
This is a pattern where the company's revenue increases as the number of people increases, a system referred to as SES. It is a valuable option for people looking to change jobs from inexperienced.
In the end, what matters is whether you can code or not after changing jobs, rather than whether SES is always a bad option.
How to Change Jobs to Become an Engineer from Inexperienced
I think there are various methods depending on the person, but if we divide them broadly, they can be branched into three.
- Attend vocational training, create a portfolio, and conduct job change activities
- Create a portfolio on your own and conduct job change activities
- Change jobs to an SES company
Attend vocational training
Choosing to attend vocational training is highly recommended.
It is one of the social guarantees, so you can learn while receiving a salary.
I think the curriculum may vary depending on the location, but since it is a national system, it should contain the minimum necessary content.
The disadvantage is that you cannot take the training without quitting your current job.
Create a portfolio on your own and conduct job change activities
The biggest advantage of this approach is that you can work at your own pace.
You don't need to quit your current job, and you have income, so there is no need to rush.
The disadvantages are:
- It is challenging to study on your own
- You have to study during your precious free time
- You may not know what kind of portfolio to create
For those who are serious about changing jobs, I offer paid services for portfolio creation and job change advice.
If you are interested, please feel free to consult with me.
Change jobs to an SES company
As mentioned earlier, SES companies can increase revenue by having more people.
In other words, there is a possibility that you could be hired by an SES company even before creating a portfolio.
Depending on your experience and the interview, there is definitely a possibility.
Disadvantages:
- You may not know if you can code after joining
- There is a possibility that you will not understand programming at all and give up after joining
That's about it.
The same applies to all options
Effort is absolutely necessary.
It is important whether you can make efforts in the method you choose.
By the way, all the people I supported chose to "create a portfolio on their own and conduct job change activities".
How to Choose a Company
First, register with a job change agent
Registering and receiving counseling is absolutely risk-free.
For example, there are services like the following:
Register for the service, receive counseling, and get introductions to companies.
After being introduced to the company, you can decide whether to research it and apply.
How to search on your own
Register with job change websites and search from among the companies listed there.
You can infer what kind of company it is from words like in-house development, contract development, and personnel dispatch.
Choosing a company is extremely challenging.
To be honest, I think it is helpful for choosing a company, and there is too much content that cannot be discussed here.
If you are interested, please feel free to consult with me.
Summary
That's all. I hope you found it useful.
If you have any feedback or complaints about the article, please contact me via Twitter DM.
Although the article may sound like a suspicious salesperson in some places, the purpose of this article is to
"I will assist with portfolio creation and job change consulting for a fee!"
If you consider it as a monthly fee of 15,000 yen, that would be helpful.
I won't do any cheap stuff like introducing weird companies and taking a cut from job changes, so please feel free to consult with me.
It sounds sketchy, right? But I definitely won't do that!!
