Going from learning to working!

[kbell282]

Hello all!

I was curious if anyone started applying for webdev jobs pretty soon after finishing the Codecademy course? If so did it work out well, did you have any prior knowledge of coding before starting Codecademy, and how long did it take to get into the career field? I am in the very early stages of web development but I am certain it is the path I want to take and the career change I want to make! Just looking to see what the rest of the community has done with their knowledge gained here!

[2019collegecoder]

Tom Raley has a story has shared here on Codecademy:

How I Landed A Real-World Dev Job In 6 Months

Hello world! I recently landed my first role as a Web Developer with a local company and it all started with Codecademy. I thought it would be useful to share my story and help answer any questions in the hopes of helping others achieve their goals as well! Earlier in 2018, I found myself at a bit of a stand still with my career. I was working as a Union Representative, so I was negotiating contracts, handling grievances, etc. I felt a bit stuck in my current role and saw no real way forward, s…

[trevorhodges]

Hello, and welcome to Codecademy!

Like what @2019collegecoder said, Tom Raley had a post.

Also check this recent post out:

Data Science Course Helped Me Get the Job!

I am purchasing/supply chain in manufacturing but always enjoying learning new skills, so I’ve been taking the data science path in addition to HTML/CSS for fun. An interviewer for a new job (who is now my boss) was really impressed with the fact that I was learning on my own through your site and that helped me get the job where I now get to use them (10% pay increase to boot!). Everybody out there in the job market, don’t forget to plug the fact you’re taking CA courses…who knows what could …

For more stories, see here:
https://discuss.codecademy.com/c/careers-journeys-stories

I hope this helps =)