Ask HN: Teach me remote for future hiring, good idea?
I would like to validate on an idea I have been wondering about.
I am extremely passionate about programming, web development (backend), smart financial and business applications and data analytics.
However, I do not have a CS mayor (I studied economics) and I do not have enough experience to apply for software development junior positions. Another problem is that I live in Europe in a city with no startup/IT culture. Around me I only see .NET developers and SAP consultants and no such things as Code Academy or HN meet ups. Also, I have limited time as I work full time in controlling/finance.
An example of position that would interest me: http://www.readyforzero.com/jobs/backend-engineer.
So, lately, I have been thinking that I could work for free on week ends and, if the potential employees mentors me, that I could learn enough in 2 or 3 months to be hired as a junior. I think I can learn so fast because I already know the basic concepts, I programmed in python and R to analyse pricing in a medium company and now I am building a small analytical tool in clojure.
I see this as a win win situation. The potential employer gets some free work and the chance to know deeply who he is hiring (if he decides to hire, of course), I get the chance to accelerate my programming learning and possibly relocate to a part of the world where people actually have a start up culture.
What do you think? Comments, advices? If you think this is a good idea, how would you go with implementation? Web site and post on HN? Other ways?
Thanks!