Stage 6 · Lesson 7 of 7
Telling your existing network
Your existing network is often the fastest route to your first tech opportunity, because these people already trust you. That means former colleagues, classmates, clients and friends. Once you have a target role and at least one piece of proof, tell them.
Send a short post or message with , what you have built, and what kind of role or contact would help. Many switchers find their first role through someone from their old life who now works near tech. When a person who knows you recommends you for a role, that is a . The next stage builds on this with referrals and communities.
Common trapannouncing the switch before you have anything to show, or never announcing it at all out of embarrassment.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeTech Interview Handbook: Resume Guide
Yangshun Tay
Free guide to tech resumes: structure, phrasing results and how screening works
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