{"id":20708,"date":"2026-10-08T10:17:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20708"},"modified":"2026-10-08T10:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:17:55","slug":"changing-your-career-isnt-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20708","title":{"rendered":"Changing Your Career Isn\u2019t Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from IEEE Spectrum, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

IEEE Spectrum • Brian Jenney • October 7, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Erik Vrielink, who changed careers to become a software engineer at age 30, expected the process to be difficult but did not anticipate the lack of support from others. He notes that people often project their own fears onto those changing careers, leading to discouragement rather than enthusiasm. The current job market for entry-level software developers has seen employment fall nearly 20 percent since late 2022, according to Stanford’s 2026 AI Index. While some social media content suggests moving into trades like plumbing or goat herding, Vrielink warns that there is no easy path in any field.<\/p>\n

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To find valuable information, one should look beyond primary social media feeds to communities on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Reddit where people discuss what works and does not work. Indeed Hiring Lab found the share of U.S. job postings requiring a bachelor’s degree fell from 20.4 percent in 2019 to 17.8 percent in early 2024, with more than half listing no education requirement. Vrielink suggests offering to build something for free as a case study to demonstrate skills, noting that employers care more about what a candidate can do than their background. He argues that change is constant, comparing modern engineers to programmers in the 1990s who had to quickly learn new tools to stay relevant.<\/p>\n

Brian Jenney owns Parsity, an online education platform that helps people break into AI and modern software roles through project-based learning and mentorship. Outside of his work, he is a senior software engineer in the SF Bay Area and a father of three. The article highlights that building a strong foundation is the best move as AI reshapes work, rather than seeking stability in a changing landscape. IEEE is also hosting its first International Leadership Conference in Budapest to help professionals navigate shifts from technical roles to leadership positions. Additionally, IEEE recognizes engineers with lasting impact through its Technical Field Awards, which recently announced its 2027 list of awardees in late September.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> IEEE Spectrum • Brian Jenney • October 7, 2026<\/p>\n

Read the original article at IEEE Spectrum →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from IEEE Spectrum, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. IEEE Spectrum • Brian Jenney • October 7, 2026 Erik Vrielink, who changed careers to become a software<\/p>\n

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