i'm looking to change fields from teaching to programming because 1) the environment in teaching is terrible, 2) i enjoy programming despite the occasional hair-pulling, and 3) i think i'm decent at it.
i took an advanced placement course in computer science in high school. then i did a summer programming internship in high school. when i decided to get back into programming, i took an intro course to refresh my skills. i found it to be too easy. so i took a course in java at a local university and did very well.
programming jobs have -- or at least had, pre-recession -- a reputation for being accepting of non-computer science majors, but all the postings these days say a related degree is required. the internships seem to be reserved for current students.
what do i need to do?
keep taking courses?
get certification?
apply to more positions (or find better job posting sites)?
find random people on linkedin who can get me a job?
offer to work for a company free to show that i can do the job?
beg?
any help would be appreciated.
i took an advanced placement course in computer science in high school. then i did a summer programming internship in high school. when i decided to get back into programming, i took an intro course to refresh my skills. i found it to be too easy. so i took a course in java at a local university and did very well.
programming jobs have -- or at least had, pre-recession -- a reputation for being accepting of non-computer science majors, but all the postings these days say a related degree is required. the internships seem to be reserved for current students.
what do i need to do?
keep taking courses?
get certification?
apply to more positions (or find better job posting sites)?
find random people on linkedin who can get me a job?
offer to work for a company free to show that i can do the job?
beg?
any help would be appreciated.