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Pivoting to Tech: 5 Mistakes I Made So You Don't Have To
Ashima Sharma
Ashima Sharma, Founder of Dreami, thought she had her career planned out for the next decade. But 3 years into her first role in the Energy Industry, she realized she wanted something different.
This realization kicked off an arduous, confusing, and lonely career pivot. Join us as...
Ashima Sharma, Founder of Dreami, thought she had her career planned out for the next decade. But 3 years into her first role in the Energy Industry, she realized she wanted something different.
This realization kicked off an arduous, confusing, and lonely career pivot. Join us as Ashima shares 5 mistakes she made during her pivot. She’ll also be answering your questions about how to navigate a career change and how to stay optimistic during the process.
In this chat, you'll get to learn:
- How to get really clear on what you want to pivot to
- How to best market your past experiences effectively
- How to manage your time well when going through the career pivot
Meet The Speaker
Ashima Sharma
Founder of Dreami
Ashima has 7 years of work experience, varying from engineering to corporate strategy and currently, product strategy. After navigating imposter syndrome throughout high school, college and her career, as well as a difficult career pivot, Ashima is committed to making mentorship much more accessible. She is passionate about the impact of mentorship and is the founder of Dreami, a mentorship platform that ensures everyone has an empowering mentor in their career. Ashima is a California native and spends her free time hiking and camping.
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w/ covid can u let us know w/ lets say only a HS diploma u can - should be able to make from what range 2 what range
Posted on 2021-06-29 -
Do I really have to concentrate on the remuneration when I am trying to sure my first tech job? I am ready to work but I still do not want to appear desperate at the same time.
Posted on 2021-06-29 -
What is your best advice in dealing with imposter syndrome?
Posted on 2021-06-23 -
do you have any tips on how to stand out when applying for entry level roles?
Posted on 2021-06-19 -
Looking for any tips for those of us with a long non-tech career history who want to move into a more technical role. We have the training but not the professional tech experience.
Posted on 2021-06-17 -
Should I scrap my old resume completely? Or is a resume with other industry roles beneficial?
Posted on 2021-06-10 -
I am interested in this discussion. I struggle with how to "be seen" by tech firms for the non-tech professional with transferable skills.
Posted on 2021-06-08
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