58 | Is Tech the Right Career for You? With David Macjones

There is no doubt that now is the best time to work in the tech industry. With most tech companies offering remote/hybrid job roles, health care benefits, and paying highly competitive salaries there are so many earning/learning opportunities within this industry. But with all that being said, is working in tech right for you? To help answer this question I bought a special guest on the show. In today’s episode, Grace chats with David Macjones a technical specialist at Amazon Web Service (AWS) about how to figure out If working in tech is for you if college degrees are overrated, how to spot catfishing tech jobs, and how to use social media to connect with the right people in tech. ___   David Macjones is a technical specialist with Amazon Web Services. He has over 6 years of technical support experience while working at Apple, Amazon, and a few startups. David is passionate about educating and helping people with non-traditional backgrounds land a role in tech. ___   What you will learn: How to assess if working in tech is for you How to spot catfishing tech jobs Are college degrees overrated in tech? The importance of content creation in tech 4 Keys to unlocking your tech career Why it's important to do your research before reaching out to people     Why you shouldn’t look down on non-FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix Google) companies.  ___   Resources: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/tag/coding-bootcamps/ https://generalassemb.ly/ https://www.geekwire.com/2022/amazon-more-than-doubles-max-base-pay-to-350k-for-corporate-and-tech-workers-citing-labor-market/     Follow Tech Unlocked for career tips: Website Substack Twitter Instagram   Connect with Grace: Twitter : @gracemacjones LinkedIn Instagram: @gracemacjonez   Connect with David: Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macjones-a949758b Enjoyed listening to this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes and Spotify. Questions about sponsorship? Email us [email protected]