Applying for jobs as a former teacher

[Aitanacama]

Any advice on how to apply for jobs and restructure my CV, I have been teaching mathematics and phsyics for the last five years, and when I look at job descriptions I find it hard to translate my skills.

I have been learning python, and doing a UX course with coursera, but of course no practical experience, I am hoping to get into software developement, how can i convince an employer to hire me.

Can you speak more about your experience with Python? What is it you've learnt/achieved with them so far? What versions did you use?

There are plenty of entry-level roles nationwide for development jobs. Maths and Physics experience will serve you well. If you're applying without coming straight from university, I'd expect a small portfolio of project(s) you can demo and can confidently walk an interviewer through (meaning you can explain each and every line in the project). Things like a Tic-Tac-Toe game, and a Todo notes app will all work well.

Web Development has the smallest barrier to entry for junior roles, a solid grounding in HTML, CSS and Javascript (not Java) will be required as well. There are plenty of free web development courses online, as well as paid boot camps.

Similar for UX, I'd expect a small portfolio of design work. This can either be greenfield or looking at redesigning existing well-known platforms. Bonus points if you can link these to studies, or academic work explaining why you made certain design decisions.

Find the job you want, get the job description up and write down all the skills you have that are transferable.

Then formulate the skills into a bullet list on your CV under your core skills.

Do this for each job. Keep the rest generic as to your work history, qualifications, key tangible achievements, basic skills like IT, Microsoft packages, interpersonal. Your work history with key responsibilities.

As a teacher, you will have transferable skills for any job, so just learn how to sell yourself and use the job descriptions directly so that you cannot really be looked over since you will basically exhibit the job description.

You'll have absolutely loads of skills that are transferable. I went from teaching into marketing (I had no qualifications or experience in this) a couple of years ago and it was my teaching skills that got me the job. As pp says, look through job descriptions and think of your skills that match the points, and practice well for any interviews. Good luck!

@cockapoopoo thats really useful thank you I will do that
@Fagled I studied engineering so I did quite a bit of python in university, right now I have been trying to refresh my memory which has been going quite well, however i have not created any projects as of yet, i have just been familarising myself with the language again