Marketing to Software Engineer: My 3 Year Journey to Change Careers as an Introvert

Vanessa Wingårdh January 10, 2025
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Developer exploring the dark side of tech

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I'm sharing my journey of switching careers from social media marketing to software engineering. As an introvert who initially fought against her nature, I'll walk you through getting two university degrees, running a social media marketing business, and ultimately discovering my true passion in programming. This video is perfect for you if you're: - Considering a career transition into tech - An introvert struggling to find your place in an extroverted work environment - Curious about the realistic path to becoming a software engineer - Looking for inspiration to make a major career change I share my honest experience of self-discovery, including the challenges of accepting my introverted nature in an extroverted field, learning to code while living abroad, and how attending a coding bootcamp helped launch my new career in tech. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 My University Experience 03:22 Post-Graduation Job Search 06:08 Struggling as an Introvert 08:42 Starting a Social Media Marketing Company 10:50 First Steps into Coding: HTML, CSS & JavaScript 13:31 Moving to Sweden 15:06 Transitioning from Marketing to Programming 16:15 Coding Bootcamp Experience 17:29 Why Software Engineering Fits My Personality 18:54 Final Thoughts & Advice #careerchange #softwareengineer #introvert