Struggling to land your first (or next) job in tech? Join Skillcrush career coach David McDonough and Get Hired alum Sebrinia Welch for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to get a job in tech today. After a decade in education, Sebrinia made the leap into UI/UX design with the help of personalized support from her career coach. In this live session, you’ll hear how she navigated the ups and downs of her career change and the strategies she used to break through the noise and land her dream role in tech. Whether you’re exploring Get Hired or just need a spark of momentum, you’ll walk away with actionable insights, honest answers, and a boost of motivation to keep going.
UI/UX Designer
Sebrinia Welch is a UI/UX Designer with a background in psychology and over a decade of experience in education. Her transition into tech began with digital marketing, where she discovered a passion for visual design while building websites and creating compelling content for small businesses and nonprofits. A graduate of Skillcrush’s UI/UX Designer Track, Sebrinia brings a unique, empathy-driven approach to design rooted in her experience as a former school counselor and data-informed problem solver. She’s passionate about crafting user experiences that are not only beautiful but deeply meaningful and inclusive.
Career coach, educator, and program manager, Skillcrush
David McDonough is a career coach, educator, and program manager at Skillcrush and Power To Fly. Drawing from his background in K-12, higher-ed and adult education, he has guided hundreds of students through career transitions into tech over the past three years. David specializes in resume review, interview preparation, networking, and outreach, helping career changers and new graduates secure roles at companies ranging from startups, to digital agencies, to Fortune 500 organizations.
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