This session is part of GA's Career Gym, a series to help you train your networking skills, strengthen your skillset, and energise your career prospects!

Looking to break into the tech scene? Thinking about ditching your current job in hopes of a new adventure? There's no question about it, as the fastest growing field out there, tech is an increasingly attractive place to work, brimming with exciting new opportunities and career prospects. Taking that initial leap to break into tech is where the challenge lies.

Join GA and our inspiring panel of tech veterans and rising stars to hear their first-hand experience on what the transition into a a tech career is like, what employers look for, where to find the best jobs, and how to stand out from the crowd. No matter what industry you’re coming from, there’s room for everyone to get their foot in the door. You'll walk away with the resources and confidence needed in order to take that next step in your career.

Our Speakers:

Annie Tsai

Product Designer, Playground XYZ

Scott Joseph

Senior Software Engineer, Google

Chris English

Product Manager, JobAdder

Richard Williams (Moderator)

Instruction Manager, General Assembly

About our Partners:

JobAdder

JobAdder is a global, cloud-based recruitment management platform designed to simplify and automate complex processes, allowing recruiters to focus their time and energy on productive work. Backed by global software provider Seek, JobAdder connects users with over 200 job boards, and integrates with some of the world’s leading tech platforms and HR software providers. JobAdder has offices in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe.

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