With 4 years experience of being a MarTech Developer, I want to shift to AIML. Need Guidance!
Hi everyone who is seeing the post, thank you for taking the time to read and guide me.
So my professional career started immediately after I complete my BSc. in Data Science. I cracked the first interview in my company, and that was the only interview I gave.
My career began as a Junior Analyst, but due to less workload in Analytics Team, I was moved to MarTech (SFMC) team. I have worked hard and my growth has been significant since then. By this time, I am one of the most reliable asset and my importance in team has been valuable. I am taking leading roles, nearly managing the entire development pipeline, contributing to Team and Process Development as well. My manager is my mentor and guide, and I look upto him.
I have tried several times to move to Analytics Team, maybe about 2 years straight. And within that timeframe, I didn't stop my learning, and continued to earn Certificates (Paid and Free). Even the data scientist started giving recommendation to reallocate me, but by then my position in the other team was solidified. Nearly 7 were hired along with me and by end of 1 year, 5 were laid off. By end of 2 years I was the only one left in the group. Right now, I am also a key person to whome analysts reach out to understand the data in the SFMC, I also pull reports, do SQL on regular basis (related to campaign), basically there have been contribution to Analysis and Analytics team from my end.
After all failed efforts, I took up distance degree for Masters (MS) in AI and ML. The degree is from Reputed college. Distance Course because I wanted to continue earning and learning, and support my family financially. Though even today my family supports that I can leave my job and persue whatever I need to better my career (My dad has retired from his job still, I am lucky in this case).
Now, my Masters is complete, the facilitator has provided us paid platform to apply for job. I have even started applying in Naukri.
BUT! The problem still boils down to, I am 4 years overall experience but 0 Relevant Experience for AI ML. Having passion for the subject and tech, and not able to work in the domain is kind of disappointing. I know career switch can and will happen. I just need to struggle and work more. But my patience is dying. After lots of efforts, I want a easy breakthrough (I know its not possible).
Many have guided that to fake my resume. I understand, but I don't know the best way to do it. It feels bad, and honestly when modifying it, I don't know how much to fake, how much to be true.
I want to hear some experience, need some guidance, or anything that helps me anyway.
Not sure if this is the best platform, but I had to get my heart out. And also ask for guidance. So if you read all my rant, Thank you. And I look forward to some valuable insights and guidance.
TL;DR
With 4 years of overall experience and 0 relevant experience in AI ML. I need guidance on how to make my way through and get job as AI ML engineer.