Make a Career Change to Tech With No Previous Experience
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A career change into tech is a big decision, and it can yield big rewards. This Chat and Learn will help you plan your transition to tech without previous experience.
General Assembly’s Admissions Advisor, Joseph Wetherington, will join us to answer common questions about tech boot...
A career change into tech is a big decision, and it can yield big rewards. This Chat and Learn will help you plan your transition to tech without previous experience.
General Assembly’s Admissions Advisor, Joseph Wetherington, will join us to answer common questions about tech boot camps and will share the best recommendations for making a successful and strategic career change.
In this chat, Joseph will thoroughly cover how you can realistically transition into a tech career with no previous background or experience. He’ll also discuss:
- What results to expect after completing a career change boot camp
- How to successfully prepare before beginning a tech boot camp experience
- Why are hiring managers willing to invest in a career changer in tech
Meet The Speaker
Joseph has been an admissions advisor at General Assembly since April 2022. He has been in admissions for 4 years at some level.
He has helped hundreds of individuals start their career change journey to land their first job in a tech role, specifically in data, coding, and UX design.
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By: YolandaPosted on 2023-03-01 -
How to educate yourself on tech terminology?
By: Sarah, Digital Literacy Teen MentorPosted on 2023-03-01 -
As someone just transitioning into TECH with no prior experience but has 3 years of marketing experience and has only worked in two startups, how does this affect their acceptance rate during job...
By: Lucky, Marketing & Product SpecialistPosted on 2023-03-01 -
Career path suggestions for someone who is questioning current role?
By: ShariPosted on 2023-03-01 -
What advice do you have for someone with a career gap?
By: Aubrie, Retail workerPosted on 2023-02-27 -
I've been trying to land a software development/engineer job for over a year since graduating with a Computer Science degree. How do I explain this gap?
By: Margaret, Computer OperatorPosted on 2023-02-27 -
I'm interested in pursuing my career as a key account manager looking after international/global client accounts in the tech industry (e.g. looking at Moody's which provide data, analytical...
By: Linda, Global Account managerPosted on 2023-02-27 -
Is it possible to make a career change into IT without investment? How to be sure which IT direction to chose?
By: Irena, Operations Team MemberPosted on 2023-02-27 -
Is It possible for Millennials to enter the Tech field?
By: Maha, ArchitectPosted on 2023-02-27 -
Why is it so difficult to land a full-time job in the remote tech field despite having years of work experience? It is so discouraging.
By: Miriam, TeacherPosted on 2023-02-25 -
How do you choose what area of Tech
By: RitaPosted on 2023-02-25 -
How can you stand out?
By: Tasdid, Software EngineerPosted on 2023-02-23 -
How do you demonstrate previous business development experience in a software engineer role application?
By: JoanPosted on 2023-02-23 -
I do not have a quesiton
By: Mayra, Customer ServicePosted on 2023-02-23 -
Do tech employers consider age a factor in hiring career changers? Ageism?
By: Sonia, Communications Project ManagerPosted on 2023-02-21 -
how do you get a foot in the door?
By: Brittany, Project ManagementPosted on 2023-02-21 -
What qualifications make you stand out over other candidates when you apply for a tech position?
By: JennaPosted on 2023-02-16 -
I've been searching for a job in tech for over a year. How do I explain why I haven't found a job yet?
By: Marie, Data AnalystPosted on 2023-02-16 -
Is a portfolio recommended? Tips for building an effective portfolio? What areas should one focus on upskilling?
By: Xion, Inlclusive Product FellowPosted on 2023-02-16 -
What do you do you have transferrable skills but don't know how to articulate them on paper or on LinkedIn profile
By: Joseph, Anti-Money Laundering AnalystPosted on 2023-02-16 -
When writing cover letters, do you have any tips for someone pivoting into tech?
By: Hannalies, Operations ManagerPosted on 2023-02-16 -
what types of jobs are available with some experience with software testing?
By: Ann, Software TesterPosted on 2023-02-16 -
Are jobs readily available in this field?
By: ChristinePosted on 2023-02-16 -
What to expet at the first month of working in Tech?
By: Nathan, FinancePosted on 2023-02-15 -
Can you expand on transferable skills.
By: Diego, Fellow(Tech and Innovation)Posted on 2023-02-13 -
Will I really be “no experience required” - ready? What can I do to prepare (for free) so I am not complete overwhelmed and set up for success??
By: SarahPosted on 2023-02-13 -
how to get a jr data science job or jr machine learning engineer job
By: GerardoPosted on 2023-02-13 -
Transitioning into mid career
By: AudreyPosted on 2023-02-13 -
Does a Ph.D. degree in a STEM field favor the application of a Data Scientist position?
By: Xuan, Postdoctoral ResearcherPosted on 2023-02-13 -
What role/position is the best one to enter in first when getting started in tech?
By: Le'Tia, Scrum MasterPosted on 2023-02-12 -
No experience necessary?
By: kareemPosted on 2023-02-12 -
Best way to get in contact with companies that are hiring no experience.
By: Victoria Dib, Financial analystPosted on 2023-02-12 -
What is the next step for someone like myself who’s in frontline support? I have dreams of being a project or product manager or breaking into UX/UI Design but I don’t know how to up-level without...
By: Abdul-MalikPosted on 2023-02-12 -
What is the best area to look into? What areas are there?
By: Kathleen, Customer ServicePosted on 2023-02-09 -
How do you make a career change?
By: Allison, Sales OperationsPosted on 2023-02-09
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