how to get a job in tech in 2024 with NO experience or tech degree | my journey + tips

Sharing with you guys how exactly I was able to break into tech with no prior experience or tech degree! I take you through how I got through the interview process, the importance of negotiation, and a few tips for navigating through a career switch journey of your own! This is for the people looking at tech jobs with no degree or experience. I hope this helps!
I feel like this is definitely something I've been wanting to create for a long time so it feels good to finally share this HUGE piece of my story with everyone. Switching from healthcare to tech changed my life and I hope this video gives you insight as to how it can change your life too 💛🌱
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00:00 what you're getting yourself into (intro)
00:56 my degree and why i chose it
02:32 how the pandemic changed my career plans
03:38 my current role: support engineer
04:30 my secret weapon for breaking into tech
05:49 what to do after you get THIS in tech ~ the interview process
07:49 securing your bag ~ negotiation
08:43 tip 1 for breaking into tech
09:27 tip 2 for breaking into tech
09:57 tip 3 BE YOUR OWN CHEERLEADER
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i'm riki, a bay area-raised 27 year old engineer. at the height of the pandemic, i decided to make a career switch from healthcare to tech and wanted to share my journey with others. i believe i'm not the only one who's gone through this transition, and my hope is that my experiences can help other people who may be going through the same things. i love tech, fitness, and all things lifestyle, including sharing my journey as a first-time homeowner, wedding planning, and more. thanks for letting me share my life with you and tuning into my digital diary!
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[@createdbyriks]

it was a struggle to film bc I was still recovering from COVID but I reeeeally wanted to get this out! I’ve been in tech for 2.5 years and so happy to finally talk about the journey that genuinely changed my life 👩🏽‍💻🫶🏼 hope you enjoyed! ~

[@LeilaSaifi]

Sis said “no degree” meanwhile has a degree… doesn’t matter if it’s not a degree in that specific field. Still a degree. Interviewers still take that into consideration.

[@omarzaifulizan3064]

I think she meant tech related degree. She said it in the description but she should've wrote it in the title lol

[@biancafrancis9349]

Exactly, it makes the title of the video very dishonest

[@createdbyriks]

@omarzaifulizan3064 Aw man, good catch on this one. So sorry I missed it and thanks for pointing it out! I also included it in the thumbnail. Just fixed the title 😊

[@createdbyriks]

I hear you. It’s unfortunate that some companies/people make this a dealbreaker. Thankfully, not all companies require or over-value a degree, albeit it depends on lots of things including the specific field of tech you're in. Lots of my colleagues have landed tech jobs without one, but some knowledge in tech or code (depending on your position) is definitely important (whether that's achieved through bootcamps, personal projects, etc.) If you don't have relevant experience, it boils down to your transferrable skills and whether that's enough to fit the role they're looking for.

[@chloeshih]

wait a minuteeee this is such a great video!! so well spoken

[@createdbyriks]

ahhhhh tenk u tenk u chlooo ~ always happy to shareee!

[@alexandrammr]

Great vid ❤ and such a great journey into tech, I love squiggly career stories!

[@lostdumpling]

🦥 great video riks! very informative and well articulated!!

[@ayeeitsmelie]

MY GIRL 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 love this content about hearing your transition into and love YOU so much!!! keep it coming!!

[@createdbyriks]

thanks for always supporting me my fellow tech queeen!

[@danielcwik7832]

Thanks for your helpful tips on referrals and interviews

[@sw2796]

Thanks for sharing your journey in such a clear and transparent manner!

[@createdbyriks]

I appreciate you tuning it and glad you found this helpful!

[@Euphorica]

How do you understand the code you are looking at ?

[@createdbyriks]

Once you learn a coding language, it's fairly easy to understand other ones. Definitely lots of Googling though, lol. And looking at internal documentation is important too.

[@Euphorica]

@@createdbyriks I agree. I've learned a few myself over the years.... But it hasn't benefited me really. And kind of proved a point to myself....your hookup was a massive leg up for you making this transition. And you're extremely lucky for it. Because it's damn near impossible to break into tech as an engineer without relevant experience, especially these days. That's not to say you didn't hustle hard af. Just that these types of scenarios are extreme outlier cases. Sidenote. Im pretty sure I've even applied to your company and never heard a word.

[@createdbyriks]

@@Euphorica I'm extremely blessed to be in the position I'm in! Tapping into your network and getting a job through a referral isn't the most common way of getting a job, but I think it's a valid resource to consider when job hunting and is often overlooked. However, I do acknowledge that it's also not for everyone. You mentioned learning languages hasn't been beneficial for you. What would you say has proved to be beneficial instead?

[@halfashade]

🦥😏💖

[@danielcwik7832]

I am trying to get in tech because I have history degree and some warehouse experience.

[@createdbyriks]

Best of luck to you! How come you want to switch into tech and what area of tech do you want to go into?

[@danielcwik7832]

@@createdbyriks Hi I like tech because you can earn more than shipping. Shipping is too much lifting. I am good with details. I struggle with programming and fixing computers. I can install apps, write html and update cloud. I did learn put a new version on my iPad.

[@danielcwik7832]

I can write loops and but I struggle with advanced programming

[@danielcwik7832]

@@createdbyriks tech helps you pay bills analyze sales for companies. I was good in statistics

[@solosforthesavior]

Could you do a study with me on here?

[@JennaHong]

There’s no way our first job after college is our meant to be job. This was so helpful in learning more about changing industries especially into tech 🥹🥳🥳

[@createdbyriks]

we were 18-year-olds making decisions!!! although not impossible, it's rare nowadays to still like what your 18-year-old self picked for u and thats oook ~ i know there are def people who went into college knowing they wanted to be doctors, lawyers, artists, etc. and props to them but for someone like me who likes too many things, ive fully accepted that my career path is not gonna stay the same and so happy to be able to share this experience with u and everyone else. thanks for tuning in as always sisterrr! happy to talk all things tech careers anytime!

[@after.allison]

🦥🦥🦥🦥

[@createdbyriks]

🦥!!!!!