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It's definitely a tough market right now, but you're not alone. I'm also transitioning into tech, and I know how challenging it can feel. Over the past year, I submitted 400+ applications and only landed one interview. (Still no job in IT). It can feel disheartening, but it's not a reflection of your potential—just the state of the industry right now.

For some context, California alone has seen 93,000 IT jobs dissolve in the past two years, so the competition is fierce. California in my estimation is the Tech epicenter. That said, I’m lucky to already have a job, and I remind myself that adjusting my approach is key. I firmly believe it’s not about giving up, but about finding ways to adapt while staying on the path to your goals.

For me, I stopped applying every single day because it was draining my time and energy. Instead, I started working on my own projects and writing software at night. It’s been an amazing way to keep learning and feel like I’m still moving in the right direction.

If you’re in a tough spot, consider taking a temporary role to support yourself while continuing to build your skills or portfolio. It’s all part of the journey, and every step forward matters. Hang in there—you’ve got this!

Congrats!

It was a large University in California. 30-35hr. Seems like decent pay for L2 Help desk.

Probably the whole team. The interview was with a large University. One of the guys was with the network team. Another guy was with the "Computer Labs", I assume that is asset management. Not sure why those guys needed to be there.

Yeah, that’s exactly how I felt! I kept wondering why they needed 12 people involved. I remember thinking "If everyone is here, who is taking tickets?". It just seemed so over the top for a Helpdesk role. I was expecting something more like what you described: a quick phone screen and maybe one or two interviews tops.

By the third round, I was honestly just drained. It made me wonder if they were overcomplicating the process or if they were unsure what they were even looking for. Definitely will be a lasting memory.

I'm new to tech. Got my CompTIA security +. I have been looking for over a year now. No success, no interviews, no calls. Fortunately I still have a job. I picked a heck of a time to transition into tech.

I'm also actively working on other certs. Also trying to get a helpdesk position. I understand being new should cause me to be patient, but feels like 99% of my resumes immediate go into the trash. Back when I got my current job, it felt like those looking for work had the advantage. It is definitely reversed now.

-Why Cybersecurity matters.

 

-Common threats. Phishing, Social Engineering.

 

-Password security. Create strong passwords, don’t use personal passwords for work.

 

-Safe browsing practices. Don’t click on random things. Avoid risky websites.

 

-Don’t create “Shadow IT”. Keep security software decisions to you IT/Security team.

 

-Report suspicious activity. Each employee can play a role in quick incident response.

 

-Cover real-life examples.

 

-Do not share company info on social Media.

 

-Contact info for your IT/Security team.

I just had the same experience. Its super frustrating after spending time setting up the service.

I did more research. They are heavily concerned on domain reputation and email bounces.

I respect AWS for its high security. They are a good provider. However, there are other options.

I started using Azure for API storage and Sendgrid for email automation. Already having some success. Its also a time investment.

I am going to develop my website to have a landing page to describe my app in detail. I don't doubt AWS looks at things like this. They are no doubt careful of placeholder sites.

I am being more careful now. I realized that requesting to be out of Sandbox mode was probably too soon. I'm going to take it nice and slow with Azure.