What does it look like going from a completely non-technical field to software engineering? In this video, I share my reflections, thoughts, and strategies on what I did and how you can too.

In this comprehensive Tech Stack Playbook, I will walk you through some essential steps that I feel are paramount to landing a job in tech, especially that job that's on your vision board.

From understanding the latest software and apps to mastering the art of tech interviews and building your brand, I've found it's all about increasing your odds for success and trying to build leverage on your side. But, there is a lot.

Doing anything new for the first time can feel exhausting, frustrating, painful, and demoralizing. However, when you make it about the journey, the destination becomes inevitable (with a lot of hard work along the way).

I've seen WAY too many of these "get a FAANG/MAANG job in 30 days with XYZ" or "break into big tech with no experience in 2 months." Not only does this type of content set unrealistic expectations to folks excited to enter a new field, but it also gatekeeps real, effective, and proven strategies that could help others.

For me, it took 2 years, and over that time, I focused very intentionally on how skills connected to each other, where one piece supported or led to another, and so on. It was always about the journey for me. While it might seem long, and granted the LLMs we have today might cut this time down by a significant margin, I believe it's important to also be long-term focused and not get caught up in what we can do within very short amounts of time. Our long-term achievements are a culmination of our short-term habits, movements, and decisions.

In this view, I wanted to lay out some actionable steps you can take to work towards landing that job you've always wanted to get. Instead of cold applying to thousands of companies a month, I share actions you can take every day/week to stack the odds in your favor. I hope you find this video helpful on your tech career journey!

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