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 💛🌱 → chapters 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 10:34 if you haven't subscribed, wyd? → socials + contact 📲: instagram: http://instagram.com/ayoitsriks tiktok: http://tiktok.com/@ayoitsriks discord: https://discord.gg/KWxmP2P659 email: ayoitsriks@gmail.com → music🎶: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/zkhtm3 https://soundcloud.com/osrsbeatz3/wii-shop-channel-trap-remix www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbbGCld47mA → equipment 📸: Sony ZV-1 → discount codes: RIKI10 for 10% off Passion Planner https://bit.ly/3kiuBti → about me: 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! follow my journey for more videos on my career switch from healthcare to tech, how i'm navigating through post-grad life, my fitness journey, and how i'm able to incorporate hobbies like gaming into my 9-5 work schedule 💛 sub count: 1,156 🎉 FTC: this video is not sponsored // links in the description box are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission off of sales processed through my code or link. thank you all for all your support in case you decide to use it! and thank you in general for coming to support this channel!