Breaking Into Technology with a Non-Traditional Background

About this course

Do you love technology, but you're having a hard time turning that passion into a career? Maybe you're largely self-taught, or have a non-traditional career path. You're looking for your dream job online, but you keep running up against requirements for a computer science degree or professional experience you don't have yet. It may seem like an impossible problem, but it isn't!I was a technical hiring manager where I interviewed over 1,000 candidates - and I know what tech employers are really looking for. It's not just what's in the listed job requirements. I've also attacked this from the other side - I never had a CS degree myself, yet I ended up as a senior manager at Amazon leading a team of 50 engineers, and ultimately as CEO of my own tech company. This course will teach you the secrets of how tech hiring really works, and how you can turn that to your advantage - regardless of your background.The tenacity and perseverance that drove you to teach yourself the latest technology are exactly what companies need. I'll show you how to flip your non-traditional career path into an advantage, by stressing the valuable habits and ways of thinking your unconventional path gave you. This concise course will cover:What tech employers really care about (it's mainly what you can build, and not your background.)How to gain the prior experience you need, when you need experience to get a job. It's not the impossible situation it seems.Building your professional network - the connections you make are essential to getting past the gatekeepers to the best tech jobs.The essential habits your non-traditional background gave you, and how to build a narrative about their value to prospective employers.How to turn your unconventional education or ex