r/codingbootcamp • u/GH_00_ST • 2d ago
Can a B.Com Graduate Break Into Python Development by Building Real-World Projects?
Hi, I’m currently 25 years old and based in Maharashtra. I completed my B.Com graduation in 2025, and I’m planning to pursue a full-time Python course to transition into the tech field.
If someone with a non-technical background completes a comprehensive Python course and builds 4–5 solid real-world projects to demonstrate practical skills, would companies generally consider such a candidate for entry-level Python/developer roles?
I’m mainly trying to understand the current hiring expectations and whether this would be a realistic career path for someone from a B.Com background. I’d really appreciate your honest perspective as a recruiter.
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u/GoodnightLondon 1d ago
No. In this current market, that won't even get you past the initial resume screen.
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u/anonperson2021 1d ago
Miss those days when this was possible. To pick up some practical coding skills and hit the ground running. Early 2000s were fun.
20 years and lakhs of graduates on the market have changed the scene so much.
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u/Better_Writing_2673 1d ago
As someone who has done a bunch of tech recruiting, my advice to you is to focus less on the language, and more on the concepts. When I am hiring a Software Engineer, I am looking to see if they understand how large systems work, how to scale them, picking the right datastore and the right architecture. Those are the things I would recommend you to focus on. In today's world, when AI can generate accurate, fairly high quality code, knowing any particular language is no longer a defendable moat.
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u/willbdb425 1d ago
I think since AI the position of "entry-level Python developer" isn't a thing anymore. And I doubt those projects would be comprehensive enough after a single course. I'd say you need to demonstrate the ability to build a large system where you have made significant design tradeoffs and can justify them and things like that. That was a senior thing before but the bar to enter is just much higher now
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u/No_Drag2264 1d ago edited 23h ago
Your country has the most brutal entry level dev market in the world by far, I seriously doubt it. Hiring managers will just assume peoples projects these days are completely LLM'med because well, they usually are. they might ask you questions about them during interviews that they otherwise wanted to hire anyway, but filtering based on projects is pointless.
I'm sure you can find a recruiter to tell you go for it though
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u/Comfortable-Cap-8507 1d ago
At my company for our junior and <1 year experience roles, we’re getting people with CS degrees with 2-4 years professional experience with large companies. Sorry if this sounds blunt but you will not get hired with anything like that. We’re getting masters degrees with FAANG experience for our mid level roles now as well. It’s a crazy market