Your Transition Into Tech Won’t Look Like Anyone Else’s

In tech, success isn’t about speed or hype; it’s about alignment, fundamentals, and sustainable growth.

Someone else’s blueprint into tech might not be your golden ticket to your first entry role. Regardless of how you decide to start your journey, whether through self-teaching, traditional education, bootcamps, or accelerated programs, your consistency will speak volumes.

We often expect a quick breakthrough, when in reality the journey is a slow burn. It’s about building enough foundational knowledge to stay afloat and grow in your first role.

Transitioning into a new career comes with ups and downs, but consistency is what carries you forward, no matter how long the journey takes.

When I first started my tech journey, I chose a bootcamp because it was everywhere, praised across Twitter, and even featured in a Yahoo Finance article about its owner. At the time, nothing suggested it would be a poor use of my time, money, or energy. It didn’t take long, however, for people to realize it was a “get certified quickly” program with little to no tangible experience to show for it. While I did gain valuable skills, I had nothing concrete to demonstrate. Things went downhill during the final month before graduating with my cohort, but that experience marked my first exposure to the ServiceNow platform.

That experience pushed me to dig deeper into both the platform and its community. I eventually discovered a free program, NextGen, now known as RiseUp, which I applied to through a third party, TechBridge. That program played a key role in helping me become comfortable with technical terminology and the Agile lifecycle. 

After graduating from the Rise Up program, I took every opportunity to practice, gain hands-on experience, and connect with people from many different walks of life. I even landed my first role as a Bilingual ServiceNow Solutions Consultant at a startup while finishing my Master’s in Public Administration. I encountered many lows, but none ever deterred me from moving forward. When passion is bigger than the job itself, you’ll always find the drive to put in the work until you find the right fit. 

I say all this to say: your path will never be a straight line. Just because it took someone six months to break into tech, while it’s been two years for you with no visible results doesn’t mean you’re failing. Don’t sweat it, stay consistent, keep putting yourself out there, and trust the process until you achieve your goal. 

👣 One Step at a time 🕰️

Steffi Saint-Pierre