In this episode of Talk Tech With Tiff I'm sitting down with Nik who has built a successful career working in the tech industry and at Google. She has worn many different hats from software developer, UI/UX researcher and more. She opens up and shares about her journey in the tech industry, her experience getting laid off at Google, and now taking the leap as an entrepreneur.
Connect with Nik:
https://www.tiktok.com/@nikpollina?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/nikpollina_/?hl=en
0:00 Intro
1:07 What to do in NYC?
1:51 A bit of background on Nik and her career in tech
4:35 Career history in the tech industry
6:44 How to pickup new skills quickly in different technical roles
9:50 How many different tech roles come together
10:36 Getting thrown in the most technical roles with no technical experience
11:14 You dont need a computer science degree to succeed
12:18 How to find a role in tech that is best for them?
14:20 The benefit of jumping into a role and learning as you go
14:39 Opportunities in new roles when at a tech company
15:09 There are opportunities if you ask for them
15:40 Going through a layoff at Google
17:24 Our kids wont see tech as just one industry, all jobs will have a technical aspect
18:48 Tech is not just an industry, it is building all industries
20:15 What is next for this entrepreneur?
22:40 What is some advice you would give your younger self?
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