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No connections, no luck, just grit: how I broke into tech

No connections, no luck, just grit: how I broke into tech

No shortcuts, just strategy

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Happy Thursday, and welcome to another guest post.

Today’s guest is

Colette Molteni
, writer of
Empathy Elevated
, who is on a mission to empower tech people to elevate their empathy and accelerate their careers.

Here’s what you'll explore today:

  1. How building skills beats waiting for luck every time.

  2. How sometimes the job you were not expecting is the perfect fit.

  3. Why you should aim to level up even after you’ve “done it all.”

Ready to level up? Let’s dive in! 🚀

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