3 Reasons You Haven't Gotten Your First Cloud Job

Landing your first job in the cloud computing industry can be challenging. It's a high-paying field with lots of competition, and to stand out from the crowd, you need more than just basic knowledge or certifications.

In this blog post, we'll explore three key reasons why you might be struggling to secure your first job in cloud and how to overcome these obstacles.

You are not as good as you think you are.

Getting into cloud career path can be difficult and it's great that you've decided to attend bootcamps, earn certifications, or take online courses, it's important to know that these efforts might only scratch the surface. To land your first role in cloud, you need to be in the top 10 percent skill-wise.

To bridge the skill gap, you need a structured learning approach and work on high-quality projects that involve various cloud services to showcase your skills. Recruiters are drawn to candidates who can demonstrate their practical skills, so create a portfolio that sell your abilities.

Poor Communication Skills

Many beginners struggle with effectively communicating their skills and experience. Simply piling on certifications and experiences isn't enough.

Employers seek hands-on experience. While there's a common belief that a CV should be limited to one page, if you can articulate your skills and high-quality projects, demonstrating a deep understanding of cloud services, consider expanding your CV to 2-3 pages.

Another reason many beginners get disqualified is poor communication during the interview stages. A lot of beginners struggle to answer basic interview questions.

You need to know how to communicate projects you have worked on and ensure you research the basic cloud computing interview questions recruiters ask.

Signing up for the cloud career mentor will give you access to a lot of these interview questions, You will also learn the best ways to answer those questions to stand out during your interviews.

Cloud Jobs Are Difficult to Get, but Not Impossible

It's important to know that getting a job in the cloud is difficult, but not impossible. Landing your first role in the cloud requires a combination of skills, patience, and a bit of luck.

Many professionals had to overcome a lot of challenges before reaching their current positions. As you start your cloud computing journey, embrace the challenge with the right mindset. Understand that it won't be easy, but it's possible.

To help yourself, you can:

Create a structured learning system that works for you.
Learn skills needed like programming and build a good knowledge of Linux
Have fun creating high quality cloud projects and building your CV

To learn more about how you can secure your first cloud job, we have interviews on our YouTube channel with professionals who have years of experience, sharing their journeys about transitioning into cloud engineering.