Helping others Grow their Careers in (Big) Tech
In September 2020 I relocated from Warsaw, Poland to Prague, Czechia together with my family to pursue my first role as a Software Engineer at Microsoft. I was right after the career change (you can read all about my journey in this article: "My journey into Software Engineering role at Microsoft - No CS degree") [...]
It was a long time since I last shared updates with you but I've been going through a long sickness (almost 2 months). I also decided to pay more attention to my mental health and well-being by continuing therapy sessions with a Psychologist. It's been 1 year already, I've made huge progress and finally feel [...]
"Ela, how to get a job at Microsoft?" is one of those questions I'm getting quite often. In this article, I'm gonna share with you a step-by-step guide that will help you get a better understanding of various strategies you can apply in your job search to land your dream role at Microsoft. P.S. Those [...]
Hello and welcome to the 2nd article from my series: #demystifyIT! I'm a career changer and I remember how limited my knowledge was when I was just starting in IT 11 years ago: which role to choose, what I could be good at? Is programming the only 'right' career to follow? What if I'm not [...]
Hello and welcome to my new series: #demystifyIT! I'm a career changer and I remember how limited my knowledge was when I was just starting in IT 11 years ago: which role to choose, what I could be good at? Is programming the only 'right' career to follow? What if I'm not technical enough? The [...]
Let's talk about some of the most common job seekers mistakes. Plus, learn the tips on how to avoid them and land your dream job in tech! 1. Job search without a plan This is definitely the "number 1" mistake that I've seen throughout my recruitment career, or even now while mentoring others or providing [...]