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How she decided she wanted to pursue a career in tech

I began to really notice technology from my love of video games. My dad bought me an Nintendo DS on a random day when I was a child and I was hooked. Although I enjoyed playing my Nintendo It did not really spark an interest in the technology industry but it did make me think about how “cool” technology was. The first time I truly thought about the potential of me being in a technology related job was in 2019 when I was in the first year group to take Computer Science as an IGCSE subject at my high school. It started as curiosity but then it end up with me taking Computer Science as an A level subject and now as an entire degree. A driving force for me is I want to see more woman, specifically black woman, enter this field and If I succeed then others can know that they can too. I also think a career in technology is so flexible, you can create applications and websites, analyse data, maintain and create security barriers, it is endless what people in the industry can do and I think that’s what drew me in the most.

  • How she is navigating current challenges

    Currently I am facing the challenge of securing work experience. Being an international student here in the UK, it has been challenging trying to navigate the work culture and just the tech industry in general. This has led me to blinding applying places just so I can really experience the industry but not securing any. I am navigating this by stepping back and organising myself so that I am more desirable to businesses. Through RTC I have improved my CV and my LinkedIn profile and I have been actively been trying to understand what I want to do in my personal career so that searching for opportunities is more tailored to me. I realised that the rushed approach I was taking was probably portrayed in my applications so right now I want to secure my personal brand.
  • What the RTC community means to her

    I joined RTC because I was new to the UK and I longed for a community of women in tech I could join. I did a simple Google search and saw a few LinkedIn posts of the community and I just knew I would be able to relate and find my place in the tech industry as a member of RTC. To my shock RTC was and still is more than that, it’s a place where I have grown my personal brand in the industry (I have attended LinkedIn and CV workshops) but it is also a place where I have found genuine connection with a group of people striving towards similar goals. I am supported mentally, professionally and emotionally and that’s why I value my membership so much.

The first time I truly thought about the potential of me being in a technology related job was in 2019 when I was in the first year group to take Computer Science as an IGCSE subject at my high school. It started as curiosity but then it end up with me taking Computer Science as an A level subject and now as an entire degree.

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