E143 | Overcoming Cultural Expectations: How a Pre-med Dropout Became a Software Engineer–Jasmine Vo

All her life, going to college to become a doctor was the only career she thought she could pursue. But when Jasmine started college, she quickly realized that being a doctor wasn’t the career for her. Since computers interested her she switched to computer science. But then COVID hit.  

 

Listen in as Jasmine tells Jonaed about the:  

* Financial struggles she faced that led to her dropping out of college  

* Structured study sessions and practice she adopted to become a software engineer  

* Job she got that pays her up to $100,000.  

 

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* Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca

 

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Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at NoDegree.com.