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Looking for a software testing mentor: Crystal's career change at 40
Crystal, a farmer, is retraining for software testing and is looking for a mentor for monthly calls over three months.
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I have worked as a farmer for 15 years, and I'm 40. After my children starting school, I decided to move into software testing, and I have completed a self-study course with a project portfolio.
What I'm missing is someone who has walked this path: feedback on my resume and portfolio, a realistic view of the job market in North Carolina, and a sounding board when things feel overwhelming.
I'm hoping for one 45-minute video call a month for three months, plus the occasional email question. I'll bring specific questions and I won't waste your time.
All I can offer back is my thanks, and I'll mentor someone else once I'm settled.
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- effort
- 45 minutes a month
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- industry experience, patience, honest feedback
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- Leo G. Oliver 🇺🇸
I live about 10 km from Charlotte. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
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Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Tema so I could bring a meal
wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Los Angeles.
So sorry you're going through this, Crystal. This could happen to any of us. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Charlotte.
Hope it all works out, Crystal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Dwarka this morning.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Charlotte.
rooting for you, Crystal. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 40 people at work.
your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Rochester.
Sending strength, Crystal. Your post was clear and honest.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Belo Horizonte!
Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 14 people at work. Blessings
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Charlotte
Good luck, Crystal. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry!
Hope you make a strong comeback. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Parma.
Hang in there, Crystal. Small businesses are the heart of Charlotte. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Houston but we're thinking of you. Love from Houston.
Hope things get better soon, Crystal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Crystal. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
praying for you, Crystal. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Keep going, Crystal. Small businesses are the heart of Charlotte. Hope you're open again soon.
Thinking of you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
Sending strength, Crystal. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Udaipur so I could bring a meal.
Sending good thoughts, Crystal. Hope you get there. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Wishing you the best, Crystal. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Belfast.
Sending love. Shared this with my family. Love from Cape Town
Wishing you peace, Crystal. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Lahore but we're thinking of you. God bless.
Your post was clear and honest. After 27 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Love from Ikeja
Thinking of you and your family, Crystal. Small businesses are the heart of Charlotte. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Charlotte.