Meet Brashanda Walker, the military vet who escaped the hood and broke into a high-paid tech job. How did she do it? Well, you should really be asking how did much it cost her! She did it for FREE. Seriously, there's an organization out there providing complete free tech education and changing lives. Tech jobs offer competitive pay and amazing flexibility. Brashanda has now held several tech jobs with world-class organizations and she did it for FREE.

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Meet the public school teacher who is building AI solutions for some of America's most recognised brands. Dismayed and overworked as a teacher, Keatra redirected her talent towards AI by becoming a Data Scientist. When not working on AI solutions Keatra, filled with passion for education can be found volunteer teaching and advancing STEM education amongst underserved students in Austin Texas. Confused about Tech Jobs?

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Celebrity athlete turned data engineer, but not without some serious setbacks. A champion at heart, Leoman didn't let anything stand in his way. He hustled HARD and broke into one of the hottest tech jobs - data engineer. If you know you're destined for greatness, check out this episode with Leoman Momoh. He's literally the fastest data engineer in the business.

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Meet Ja’Mesa, the financial analyst who broke into a tech job without a CS degree and without a tech boot camp. How did she do it? She took control of her career, and more importantly her life!

Ja’Mesa got curious about her true career ambitions and started searching! Her search led her to numerous organizations and people who guided her in finding the right tech job. More importantly, she sought out and created a community propelling her and others to success in tech!

Ja’Mesa’s story offers a Step-By-Step Guide for designing your career shift into tech.

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Meet Micole, (also known as Me-Cole or Muh Cole) a dynamic UX/UI Designer with a background in software development.

In 2019, Micole faced career confusion, stuck in underpaid gig work and tutoring before discovering UX/UI and designing a monumental career shift. Overcoming setbacks and layoffs, she emerged resilient, fuelled by financial challenges and a determination to make a significant life change.

Originally from Jamaica, Micole's roots reflect a journey of perseverance, competitiveness, and the constant pursuit of personal growth.

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In this episode, AI expert and prompt engineering course instructor Sean Melis tells us why prompt engineering is NOT the future of AI. Sean gives us insights into where AI is headed and shows you the skills, including prompt engineering, that you need to master. If you're wondering what job opportunities will be in prompt engineering and AI over the next five years, you'll want to listen until the end!

0:45 What happening with AI?

2:45 How AI is Changing Industries

3:20 Next 5 Years in AI

3:35 What is Prompt Engineering?

4:03 The Future of Prompt Engineering

5:02 Conversation Design

6:33 Opportunities for AI Skilled People

8:25 Communication Skills for AI

9:26 System Prompting

10:05 Learn and Understand AI Technologies

11:00 Create Learning Plans from ChatGPT

14:20 Seans Prompt Engineering Course

14:41 The Art of Prompt Engineering

15:14 Prompt Engineering Use Cases

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I'm an 'almost' high school dropout. I managed to graduate high school with a 1.9GPA, but with persistence and discipline, I built a $2.5 million tech consulting business. On my way to building that consultancy, I've had many different jobs in tech, including one that landed me in Australia as a US Expat. Today, I help people change careers and land high-paying jobs in tech. I also help startups and scaleups hire product and tech people in The United States, Australia and Canada.

In this episode of the Sprint Hard, Iterate Fast podcast, I chat with Joanna Auburn, the co-founder and chief product officer at Trace, a climate tech platform driving businesses towards net-zero goals.

Joanna shifted to tech early in her career from a Civil and Structural Engineering degree. With a background in product management and a passion for sustainability, Joanna shares valuable insights for aspiring product managers, highlighting the importance of problem-solving skills, adaptability in a startup environment, and seeking mentorship to navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship. Joanna also emphasizes the unique perks offered at Trace, such as flexibility and opportunities for rapid personal and professional growth, making it an exciting option for those looking to break into the tech industry.

“feel empowered by problems rather than overwhelmed by them because you're gonna face them every day” – Joanna Auburn

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00:24 - Joanna explains how her climate tech platform empowers businesses to reach net zero

01:07 - Joanna’s experience running a sustainable business and their desire to democratize sustainability

05:42 - Joanna’s journey in product management

07:40 - Tips for transitioning into product management

08:30 - Product management is different in banking vs. tech

10:09 - Product management is beneficial but also limiting for entrepreneurs

13:00 - Transition from product management to entrepreneurship

16:20 - Shoutout to Jacquie, Head of Customer Success at Trace

Connect with Joanna Auburn

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannaauburn/

Trace on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-trace/

Trace Website – https://www.our-trace.com

Trace Linktree - https://linktr.ee/our_trace/

Trace Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/our_trace/?hl=en

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In this episode of the Sprint Hard, Iterate Fast podcast, I chat with Ben Berger, the Chief Product Officer at Wisr, a non-bank lender based in Sydney, Australia. Ben discusses his shift to tech from studying psychology to entering the tech industry, where he found his passion in product management.

Ben emphasizes the importance of experimentation, innovation, and disrupting the status quo in the financial industry. Ben reflects on his challenges, including staying in a comfortable but stagnant role for too long and being let go from a dysfunctional organization. Ben advises aspiring product management and tech professionals to step out of their comfort zones, thoroughly research companies, and come prepared with data showcasing their achievements during interviews.

03:43 Experimentation culture at Wisr

05:41 Ben's journey to becoming the Chief Product Officer at Wisr

07:27 Ben’s global product management career

10:53 Staying at a company for too long

12:47 Get out of your comfort zone to grow professionally.

14:56 An unhappy career time that turned out to be the best thing

28:25 How to stand out: Research the company, try out the product

Connect with Ben Berger

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benberger/

Wisr Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisr-australia/

Wisr Website - https://wisr.com.au/

Wisr Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wisraustralia

Wisr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wisraustralia/

Wisr Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wisr

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