Breaking into the Software Industry ｜ Ft. Alishba Ali, Full Stack Developer

In this episode, we hear a candid story about the challenges and perseverance of breaking into the software development industry in Canada. Our guest describes their initial struggle with rejections after applying for jobs upon arriving in Canada in October 2022. After seeking help from a skills center and enrolling in a six-month full stack development course at Humber College, they found opportunities through volunteering with startups. This experience eventually led to a full-time job offer from a startup named Emote, highlighting the importance of persistence and seizing volunteer opportunities to kickstart a professional career.