Career Change To Tech Newsletter

Career Change To Tech

Career change to code? Learning to code is not enough. Not even close. Just like learning how to dribble doesn't make you a pro ball player. There are 7 steps. So you need 7 campaigns. My newsletter is your unfair advantage on each. You also get access to my Podcast and other free resources - each of which help you understand exactly how I went from 37yo lawyer to Google Engineer.

You've leveled up your coding skills. You've built a portfolio you're proud of. You're ready to unleash your talent on the world. But are you really ready? Let's pull back the curtain and look at the tech job market from a different angle: the perspective of the recruiter. Imagine you're a recrui...

by Zubin Pratap — Jul 19, 2025

"Learned To Code". Zero Interviews. Here's Why.

You did it. You wrestled with syntax, debugged cryptic errors, and emerged victorious. You built projects, earned a certificate, and finally feel like a "real" developer. Then reality hits. The endless scroll through job boards. The tailored resumes that vanish into digital black holes. The autom...

by Zubin Pratap — Jul 17, 2025

The Real Reason For Impostor Syndrome — Even After You Learn to Code

How to Finally Stop Feeling Like a Fraud in Tech (Even if You’re Late to the Game) I'm going to explain how to stop feeling like an impostor—even if you’re self-taught, mid-career, and surrounded by 25-year-olds with CS degrees. You want to feel like you belong. Like you’re credible. Like you did...

by Zubin Pratap — Jul 10, 2025

How to Actually Start a Tech Career in your 30s Without Burning Out or Giving Up

How to Actually Start a Tech Career Mid-Life (Without Burning Out or Giving Up) I'm going to explain how to start your tech career in your 30s or 40s in a way that's actually sustainable. And achievable. If you’re like the other students of the Parsity Inner Circle want this because tech can off...

by Zubin Pratap — Jul 09, 2025

Why Bootcamps Don’t Deliver Jobs (Even After You Graduate)

How to Avoid the Bootcamp Trap That Leaves Most Career-Changers Jobless I'm going to explain why so many people go through coding bootcamps… and still end up stuck. How do I know this? Because almost half the students in the Inner Circle Program are ex bootcamp grads. And the reasons they’re not...

by Zubin Pratap — Jul 08, 2025

Senior Secrets on Code Design

Many beginner developers waste precious time reinventing the wheel. Because writing code is so much fun - I get it. But then where does DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) coding and package management fit in? Well I'm going to break down how this works in the real world, and how you can master DRY and...

Jul 03, 2025

Why Tailored Coaching Transforms Careers. And Lives.

If only learning to code was as easy as social media makes it out to be. You see, it's not just about learning syntax. Or "which language is best". It's about: Finding a process that fits your life: No more struggling blindly and using hope as your best plan. Becoming a coder, not just learni...

Jul 02, 2025

The Surprising Truths about My Switch From Law to Tech

Without fail, when people hear I was a lawyer until 37, they usually say one of two things: “Wow, that’s a crazy switch.” Or... “I wish I could do that.” The truth? I didn’t have a tech degree. I was 10 years older than the coders interviewing me. hey grew up coding. I did not. And I was terrif...

Jul 01, 2025

From "not good enough" to Apple Engineer

Jeremy Parker, an engineer at Apple, took the long road and the high road. He spent years learning on his own, overcoming obstacles and building a solid foundation. And now he's reaping the rewards But most people can't do that. They don't have the time, the resources, or the em...

Jun 25, 2025

How to compete against coder oversupply

Bootcamps and CS degrees used to be the golden ticket to a tech career. 10 years ago. Remember what you were doing 10 years ago? That’s a long time ago. These days? They're churning out generic coders into an oversaturated market. I’ve seen this happening with every “lucrative” profession from l...

Jun 23, 2025

Seven Stages of Career Change To Code

If you want to become a coder, of course you need to learn to code. But pause for a moment and consider... Will it be enough? Will learning to code get your resume noticed? Will it bring you interviews? Will you know how to prepare for interviews? Will you know how compete with the CS Grads that ...

Jun 22, 2025

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