Breaking into Tech: From Medicine to Software Developer @ Google
Photo by CareerKarma I am often asked about how and why I made a journey from medicine to tech. Well, last week I had the opportunity to share my experiences as a guest speaker for an event with Career Karma! During this hour-long discussion I answered questions from the host, Tondaylea, and audience members on the topic of Breaking Into Tech. You can listen to the full audio recording of this discussion here ! There are also tons of other insightful recorded conversations and live events at CareerKarma from other people in tech if you’re interested! The audience for my event primarily consisted of people considering a career switch into tech. It was great to have the opportunity to speak with people who were in my shoes about 2 years ago. A lot of topics were covered over this hour-long conversation, such as what to expect at different stages a career switch, how I overcame some of the biggest hurdles along the way, how much this transition costs, what it’s like working for Google, h...