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A mechanical engineer transitioned to software development over 3.5 years, starting with freelance web development while self-teaching through online courses. After initial job rejections, he built a portfolio, practiced 350+ LeetCode problems, and optimized his LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters. This approach led to multiple offers including PayPal and Amazon, ultimately landing a Software Engineer 3 role at Google with a 70% salary increase. Key success factors included persistent learning, building real projects, mastering data structures and algorithms, and strategic profile marketing rather than direct applications.

A 3-Year Journey: From No Job Offers To Getting Hired At Google

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Zero To Mastery

Congratulations. Don’t get promoted too fast or you may get laid off.

This post keeps me going and inspired. I’m a licensed civil engineer turned frontend developer this year so I hope I get hired in my first job.

Happy for you, it is good to read posts like this from time to time to get a refreshing dose of motivation

Google only hires cheap offshore labor now. Good luck!