The #WorkingInTech series pulls back the curtain on the journeys of professionals thriving in tech. We unpack their career stories to turn lessons learned into tips that help you build your own fulfilling tech career path. This week on #WorkingInTech, I'll be chatting with Frederick Ohen, a software engineer who transitioned from Pharmacy after graduating from the University of Houston. After realizing his passion for technology, he attended an iOS development boot camp and then relocated to Silicon Valley to get his first major role in tech. He'll be sharing the valuable experience he's gained and his plans to contribute to African startups among other things on the podcast. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and smash the notification bell so you don't miss out on next week's segment. Join my newsletter for FREE resume templates, courses and other resources to break into tech Follow me guys: Facebook: Twitter: Threads: @juwonthetechie IG: LinkedIn: Tiktok: @juwonthetechie Resources for Programmers: Coding Interview Prep - Find Tech Meetups - Timestamps: Intro - 0:00 Why Tech? - 1:31 Job Search Struggles - 7:43 Figuring It Out at Entry Level - 12:27 Reaching Six Figures - 23:22 Importance of Tech Hubs - 27:37 Non-Tech into Tech - 30:46 Maintaining Work-Life Balance - 35:02 Biggest Lesson Learnt - 36:50 Creative Job Strategies - 39:49 Making Mistakes - 43:07 Job Culture Shock - 44:37 Taking A Chance on Newbies - 46:56 Job Interview Stages - 51:47 Conclusion - 57:10