Success stories of entering the IT industry.

Nobody said that making turns on a career path is easy. Nobody said it would always be successful if you shift from one field of expertise to another. But today it is not a secret that you can pursue any career if you desire to achieve your goal and are determined to face the challenges on this bumpy ride.??

Most people have 12 jobs over their lifetime, according to the statistics. In 2021, 32% of individuals aged from 25 to 44 have considered a career change at least once. While having their first job right after college, 29% of people have completely changed fields. Now it looks like a common case, doesn’t it???

In this article, we want to share the successful cases of two men who made a new career as well as a 180 degree turn in life by learning QA testing from scratch. As a result, they have found their vocation.??

Both are team members of a global company, but to get there, they have made their way through several stages of education. Corneliu and Vitalie generously shared their stories with us.?

Three years ago, Corneliu’s son was deciding on his career path and where to study. He encouraged him to visit an IT school to see what it is all about together. Our interlocuter was really impressed by people who use technologies to develop top-notch solutions. That is exactly when the first thought about changing careers came to his mind. Since then, Corneliu decided to learn more about the IT field and attended classes after work. The courses provided him with basic information about development and technologies. Corneliu found QA direction the most interesting.??

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The turning point was the desire to change professionally as Corneliu got bored of doing the same things at work. Back in the day, he worked at his previous job for 20 years. So, last year he was taking a Python-based course for beginners and at the same time was actively seeking employment. Luck was on his side when the recruiter from Coherent Solutions contacted Corneliu.??

- I was surprised because the company wanted to provide me with a career opportunity and invited me to enroll in the QA Manual Testing School. Of course, I accepted it without hesitation. After that, I got even more excited about my new profession!?

During the course at Coherent Solutions, he did all the tasks with great passion and enthusiasm. The program was remarkably interesting, so Corneliu was doing his best because he never studied software development and testing at the university before. ?

He made a huge effort to become a QA specialist and promised himself that he would not miss this opportunity, even though this decisive change was not planned some 3 years ago.??

When the course was over, Corneliu was one of those lucky guys who got a job offer from Coherent Solutions. Still being a beginner in the IT industry, he was provided with education at the Company Training Centre. This way Corneliu continued to master skills for his new position: in a month he was assigned a project to apply knowledge in practice.??

- I fondly recall my first project. It was?an exciting job for me! A?wonderful chance to work with a lot of intelligent, polite, and friendly people. The specialists were willing to help me adjust to the tasks.?

QA School was not chosen by sheer chance. There is a reasoning behind that:?

- I assume, it is the easiest way to enter the IT field. It was my opportunity to change my occupation and my life in a way. Moreover, being familiar with Python, I will be able to use some great tools and shift from QA manual to QA automation. But now I focus on becoming increasingly confident in manual testing.??

The next person we talked with shared a long story of finding himself professionally. Vitalie even moved to the USA for one of his jobs. But what made him do that, you may ask??

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Graduating university with a degree in computer science, Vitalie was not passionate about coding and using modern technologies. Instead of working according to his specialty, Vitalie got the courage to start a completely new job as a photographer. He learned everything to make great shots and honed the skills to become a professional. This occupation also required him to travel a lot: during that time, he managed to live in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. But there is no place like home, and Vitalie returned to Moldova to apply his experience gained abroad and continue to offer his services on the local market.??

Being creative and enthusiastic about creating something beautiful, our interlocutor began to combine photography and design. In 2019 Vitalie understood that it is not the right path for him. The initial thought was to return?to basics and recall what he really enjoyed.??

He started taking different online courses to bring him back to programming. At the beginning of 2021, Vitalie came across QA School from Coherent Solutions and took the opportunity with great hope.??

- There were many interesting people in the school of different ages and backgrounds. I wanted to stay at the company, so I put a lot of effort into becoming a competitive student on the course.?

This was not in vain at all: three months went by, the school was over, but the career of QA was just starting for Vitalie. He successfully passed the final exams and got an invitation from Coherent Solutions Training Centre.??

He proceeded to lead and explore QA in its essence.?

- It did not last long but the knowledge was enough to apply the skills with confidence. Coherent Solutions Training Centre provided professional mentoring so that I made real progress. The company also offered me the chance to work on their project and I took it seriously and with great excitement.??

Vitalie also shared a secret about why the QA job does not bore him at all:?

- Since childhood, I have been very keen on computers, and everything connected to technology. The tasks I do every day do not feel like a job, for me, it is like a puzzle. I really enjoy solving puzzles on the project.?

It is interesting how a person with a degree in computer science deliberately selected this position over any other. Vitalie said that as a QA, he sees a broader image of what programmers do and the development itself. This knowledge is necessary for the successful completion of different tasks.?

It turns out that no choice was random for Vitalie. He knew about the company even before attending the course.??

- My friends recommended Coherent Solutions to me. The company is new on the market, so I imagined it to be modern and friendly. My expectations were met and even exceeded, to be honest.?

Both guys were impressed by the educational process organization. Working with professionals, they got knowledge from mentors and did many practice tasks to master their new skills. The arrangement of the program was perfect, mentor's support and enthusiasm?kept the interest of the group.?

When we asked them to name the other 3 best things about that experience, Corneliu and Vitalie totally agreed on the following:?

- Coherent Solutions gave them the confidence to start a new career. A new job requires a lot of knowledge but with the help of QA School and Coherent Solutions Training Centre?was manageable.??

- They felt a real desire to grow there. Our interlocutors were not limited by the course program. The deeper they had dived into the sphere, the better they could navigate it.??

- Last, but?not least in importance — the people. It was so nice to communicate with goal-driven, intelligent, and creative students and mentors while studying. Everyone in the company is open and ready to help, make changes, and achieve success.?

Do you recognize yourself in these stories? You have been postponing making changes in your career, but you do not know where to start growing in the IT field.??

If you were contemplating the shift to a qualified IT specialist, it is the right time to choose the Development School from Coherent Solutions and enroll in the course. The company and the global team need ambitious people like you!?