Six years ago, I got hired into a role I wasn’t technically qualified for—on paper. But someone took a chance on my curiosity and storytelling skills. That one break changed the arc of my career.
What’s the role that gave you your first real “break”?

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Same here! Got from a very different career and decided to switch because software engineering has always been my passion ever since I was a kid, but I couldn't officially pursue the career path as my parents did not support it. I ended up being so passionate when showing the results I applied anyway not being a professional in my past career that the hiring manager picked me anyway. Fast forward 10 years, here I am, still in the industry and rocking!

What made you decide to just take the leap?

For me, it was a junior developer role where I didn’t check every box on the job description, but my problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn got me in and it set the stage for everything after.

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