You Belong In Tech 1.0

15+ untold stories of non-traditional paths into tech

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15+ untold stories of non-traditional paths into tech

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Bootcamp grads, self-taught techies, a pianist, comic book artist, and everything in between. Celebrating the wins, revealing the struggles, and sharing the learnings on how they landed their first roles in software engineering, design, & product management.

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The human race has survived because of stories. Stories are important, Stories help us act. Thank you for collating all these stories! "I have an undergrad and grad degree in Comp Sci. So mine is traditional and the barrier to entry for me was low. Where I faced the most challenge was crafting the appropriate resume to capture my skills and succeeding in technical interviews. Having personal and other projects to showcase helped me a lot. It shows your excitement about the field and can as well give you hands-on experience. I have since dabbled from Software Engineering roles to DevOps Engineering and now Cloud Architecture." Congratulations on the launch! 🚀 🚀

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5yr ago

Co.Lab Learning

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@nifeoluyemi Great to see you thriving in tech!

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5yr ago

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Love this! I love how this complements Co.Lab's mission of making tech more inclusive. Can't wait to read about the amazing and inspiring stories of everyday people taking leaps of faith!

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5yr ago

Co.Lab Learning

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@iamspidermayne Let us know what you think when you read the booklets.

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5yr ago

Amazing work @herenhuang and @sefunmioshy 👏🏿. I love the concept of showing people that there is more than one path to get into tech. Plus the design is gorgeous!

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5yr ago

Co.Lab Learning

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@herenhuang @tomiwa Transparency is key to staying true to the challenges of transitioning into tech.

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5yr ago

I had a degree in business and made the transition to tech through an apprenticeship program. It was a lot to learn but worth it in the end.

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5yr ago

Co.Lab Learning

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@nathan_valmonte LOL, as one can tell in your title. Congrats as always, and appreciate the support!

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5yr ago

I'm excited about this after reading the first book(How to Product) from Sefunmi. But I'm sure it'll be very helpful for the students just coming out of school and looking to find their bearing in the competitive world we live in today.

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5yr ago

Co.Lab Learning

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@rotimi_balogun1 Thank you for reading our first book. We hope you also love these new stories we've added!

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5yr ago

Love this! Tech affects our everyday lives, and the more diverse its creators, the more positive effects it can have on society. Even though I have a more traditional path than others, I definitely had struggles breaking into tech as a student who made a late switch to Computer Science from Biology. I know others will love this too!

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5yr ago

Co.Lab Learning

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@maria_lai We have a few folks who were biology majors. Great to see that it's a great prerequisite for a career in tech! haha We hope to inspire more people that regardless of their background, they can break into tech.

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5yr ago

WOW!! @sefunmioshy @herenhuang They say don't judge a book by it's cover, but y'all have really nailed it with the content AND the cover here. Love the mission - have come across so many wonderful folks in tech who try to cover up their non-traditional backgrounds instead of embrace them. Here's to belonging in tech! :)

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5yr ago

Co.Lab Learning

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@sefunmioshy @kaivalyagandhi Thanks so much! Yes to the embracing everything we bring to the table!

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