Has anyone successfully switched into tech from a completely unrelated field recently? I’ve been trying to break in through entry level support and analyst roles but every posting somehow still wants years of experience. Starting to wonder if companies even train people anymore or if everyone is expected to already know everything before applying.

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Everyone wants experience and there are dozens of applicants out of the hundreds who applied who are a "perfect match" so there's no need to talk to anyone who doesn't fit the bill.

Literally hundreds of thousands of people have been laid off in recent years, and you are competing with well-qualified candidates who are trying to get back to work.

It's just as tough if not harder for experienced hires like myself, when you slather some good ol' ageism on top.

I've been applying daily for more than 5 months now to roles that I have years of direct experience in, have only had a handful of interviews, and no offers to date.

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I’ve been more or less stuck in this position and it doesn’t matter what I implement or succeed at, bosses always say you’re not good enough. It’s their way of saying you’re going nowhere as there are no positions but they make it like a personal problem.

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