Ep. 74. From Cruise Ships to IT: Elena Minkov, Business Analyst, on a New Beginning at 39
June 19, 2023
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 – Intro
0:33 – First job interview: the first one taken, the first one landed
1:05 – Over 40% of Informal School of IT graduates are women
2:29 – The cruise ship experience
4:24 – Why a career in IT?
6:20 – Cruise ship management and Business Analysis: common ground
7:15 – Why she chose the Informal School of IT for a career change
8:25 – How the Intro to IT course helped her specialize in Business Analysis
11:11 – How the Informal School of IT's mentors helped her overcome the fear of a new professional beginning
14:05 – Why are the Informal School of IT's learning methods so effective?
15:51 – Job-search experiences in a new career
18:32 – How does Elena see her decision to change careers now?
19:03 – Elena's advice for you, if you want to work in IT
