Dear Members;
TL,DR: Hi, could you please give me your ideas about how to get a job without a software engineering degree and experience?
Actual explanation:
I'm a mechanical engineer and wanted change my career path. I have some experience with embedded systems at university but it is very limited. Then I've taken a professional certificate of C programming language and an embedded systems certificate from online learning platform "edX" but so far the only feedback I can take from the companies is rejection. This is the link for the professional certificate program: C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate | edX
As you can see the web page above, there are "program endorsements" by Nokia, Airbus, Thales. All of them gave their support to that certificate program but I started to think that this support is just an advertisement text. If this certificate has a relevance to all of these companies then why do I always take rejection? So far and -most likely by happenstance- I have only one interview with one company and as I mentioned they've also rejected me.
I looked for an internship or a traniee program but those are also impossible because companies have expectations like a master degree.
There is also one annoying thing worth mentioning: searching for C jobs is "hard". Job listings are filled with web development jobs and like, and avoiding them is nearly impossible. I've been grinding on career sites to find an entry level position.
Your input is very valuable so please give your comments.
Best Regards
mk
